Gachagua: Ruto Will Be Answerable if Raila Causes Chaos in Govt Because He Didn’t Bring Himself
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has expressed his reservations over President William Ruto’s deal with ODM leader Raila Odinga.
What Gachagua said about Raila joining the government
During an interview on vernacular radio stations in Mt Kenya on Sunday, August 5, Gachagua said Ruto would be answerable if the ODM leader’s entry into the government caused problems.
According to Gachagua, Mt Kenya people will not question Raila as he did not invite himself to the Kenya Kwanza government.
“I want to say this, even if Raila comes and becomes a menace to us, we cannot question him because he did not bring himself to government,” Gachagua said.
Gachagua argued that Ruto would take full responsibility for any mess caused by the former prime minister’s entry into government.
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“In the event anything bad happens from Raila coming into government and the people of Mt Kenya are not happy, we will question President William Ruto because he is the one who has brought Raila in,” he added.
The second-in-command pointed out that Ruto had explained to him the reasons behind his decision to work with the ODM leader.
He said the president assured him that Raila will not cause havoc in the Kenya Kwanza administration.
What Ruto said about forming a coalition govt with Raila Odinga
Meanwhile, the president responded to allegations of forming a coalition government with Raila’s Orange Democratic Movement.
During a town hall engagement with Mombasa residents, Ruto explained that he dismissed almost his entire Cabinet to give the country a fresh start.
The head of state also mentioned that he nominated some opposition members to his Cabinet to ensure it represented a broader cross-section of the country.
Gachagua: Ruto Will Be Answerable if Raila Causes Chaos in Govt Because He Didn’t Bring Himself
