Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has sharply criticised former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over remarks made during his recent tour of the United States, terming them “reckless, unpatriotic, and divisive.”
Speaking in Funyula, Busia County, during the commissioning of classrooms and a water project, Mudavadi accused Gachagua of fanning tribalism abroad and making unfounded allegations that the Kenyan government was working with the terrorist group Al-Shabaab.
“Al-Shabaab are terrorists who have caused immense pain to our country, killing scores in Garissa, Dusit D2, and elsewhere. How can a government work with groups that want to destroy its people? Such claims are baseless, misleading, and an affront to our national unity,” Mudavadi said.
The PCS reminded Gachagua that, as a former Deputy President, he was a member of the National Security Council and fully aware of the country’s counterterrorism commitments. He further questioned Gachagua’s call for the US government to investigate Kenya, accusing him of behaving “like a home guard” and undermining his own country while abroad.
“If you are a patriot, you work for your people, defend your country, and speak truthfully. Vilifying your country in front of the Diaspora defeats all logic and reason,” he added.
Mudavadi urged Kenyans to reject tribal politics and support the broad-based government formed through cooperation between President William Ruto and Azimio leader Raila Odinga. He praised the political truce between the two leaders, saying it was a model for national unity.
The PCS also lauded the new Funyula water project, which will serve over 3,000 households and operate on a solar-powered system to cut electricity costs. He commended former Vice President Moody Awori for his legacy in education and community service.
“We must guard our national security and stop turning it into a platform for political theatre. Unity, truth, and patriotism must guide us forward,” Mudavadi concluded.
By calling for deeper regional integration and an end to divisive rhetoric, Mudavadi positioned his remarks as both a defence of Kenya’s international image and a push for lasting political harmony at home.
