Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has vowed to publicly name what he calls “traitors” from the Mount Kenya region who, he claims, are working to divide the community politically ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Speaking during a church service at the Ambassador of Christ Church in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, Gachagua alleged that President William Ruto and his allies were orchestrating a plan to weaken the region’s unity by encouraging the formation of smaller political parties.
“Wherever I go in Mount Kenya, I will be calling out the traitors by name so that people know them,” said Gachagua. “Whether you are a man or a woman, a traitor is a traitor.”
Gachagua took direct aim at Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, claiming she had been urged to form a new political outfit. Waiguru, currently serving her second and final term as governor, is reportedly eyeing the Senate seat in 2027.
“I know Waiguru has been told to form a party. That is a wheelbarrow,” Gachagua remarked, in an apparent jab linking the move to Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) symbol.
The outspoken leader also criticized Mount Kenya women leaders, warning them not to expect sympathy if they participate in what he described as acts of betrayal.
Meanwhile, NARC-Kenya party leader Martha Karua attended the same service and dismissed claims of disunity in the opposition. She said the opposition coalition was united and would soon unveil a joint presidential candidate to challenge Ruto in 2027.
Gachagua’s fiery remarks come just a day after he accused the President of double standards, questioning Ruto’s recent meeting with KANU Chairman Gideon Moi, while he himself is often branded a tribalist for mobilizing the Mt Kenya region.
The former DP maintains that his mission is to protect the political unity and economic interests of the Mount Kenya people.
