DP Gachagua Insists On Gov’t Shareholding, Wants More Resources For Mt. Kenya
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is now seeking more resources and positions for his Mt. Kenya backyard in the Kenya Kwanza government.
Gachagua who spoke on Saturday during the burial of Simon Kaberia M’Aburi, the brother to Tigania East MP Mpuru Aburi in Meru County, amplified his narrative about the government being a shareholding entity and belonging primarily to those who voted for it.
“We will make sure we increase our shareholding in this government from 47 percent to almost 60 percent. Many people are uncomfortable about our shareholding; ni kidogo, its only 47…tutaongeza ikuwe mingi zaidi,” he said.
His remarks come ostensibly as an indirect response to President William Ruto, who while on day one of his Nyanza visit on Friday, said Kenya is not a limited shareholding entity and that all Kenyans are equal.
“It is primitive and backward for anybody to imagine that any region of Kenya cannot get development on account of how they voted. I want to assure the people of Kenya that we will move together as one nation,” President Ruto said.
Digging in on his Mt. Kenya unity drive, the Deputy President said other regions were also pursuing their own interests.
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He stated that Mt. Kenya has benefitted immensely from President Ruto’s administration, adding that his responsibility remains to bring the 13 percent who voted for the opposition in last year’s General Election to President Ruto’s camp and head into the elections in 2027 with a united front.
“I will not allow, under my leadership, divisions between Mt Kenya East and West. The Mountain is one. Working with elders from Njuri Ncheke, Kiama Kia Ma, professionals, business community, and social groups, I want this region to deliver a decisive vote in 2027 to President Ruto and increase our investment in Kenya Kwanza administration,” he said.
“We have no apologies to make in investing in President Ruto. We are happy with what is going on so far and we have every intention to increase our support for him.”
Hours later on social media, President Ruto’s economic advisor Dr. David Ndii appeared to pour water on Gachagua’s quest for a regional kingpinship position.
The talk of unity of the Mt Kenya region has lately seen Gachagua hinting at a possibility of mending fences with former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
DP Gachagua Insists On Gov’t Shareholding, Wants More Resources For Mt. Kenya
