Gachagua’s Apology To Mama Ngina Is Only For Political Support In Mt. Kenya – Otiende Amollo
Rarieda Member of Parliament Otiende Amollo described Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s apology to Mama Nginga Kenyatta as merely a political gesture devoid of sincerity.
As per the lawmaker, Gachagua’s efforts were aimed at resolving the ongoing political dispute between the government and the Kenyattas to garner support within the Mount Kenya area.
“I think it’s a result of the things that are happening in Mt. Kenya region. Some disquiet is building, some are contending to replace him from his seat and that is public knowledge,” Amollo told KTN on Tuesday.
“He needs all the friends that he can gather and that includes Uhuru Kenyatta, the much the better for him.”
He believes that Gachagua’s popularity has been gradually declining due to ongoing unfavorable government reforms, particularly concerning increased taxation.
Otiende suggests that the reforms are currently causing a backlash against the government, prompting them to actively pursue support from a region that has long been a stronghold of voters.
“There is disquiet over the actions that have been taken first in terms of over-taxation because they have realized it is extremely harmful to many business people and ordinary citizens in Mt. Kenya,” he added.
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“They are trying to entreat themselves to the ordinary citizens by appearing to go back on several things that they have stood by.”
On Monday, Gachagua retreated from his persistent criticisms directed towards Kenya’s former first lady and former President Uhuru Kenyatta, which had been ongoing since the 2022 General Election and beyond.
“I am sorry for involving Mama Ngina Kenyatta in the last general elections politics. She is our mother. I therefore ask for forgiveness on behalf of our team for any inconvenience caused to her. I will never allow anyone to demean her or anyone from the region,” Gachagua told Kameme TV.
“The former President Uhuru Kenyatta is our son. We worked together for 17 years and only disagreed for 2 years and now that’s the past. I pray for him in his retirement. Uhuru is one of us. We shall talk with everyone.”
In April 2023, Gachagua confronted Mama Ngina, urging her to relinquish fifty percent of the Kenyatta land estate to the Mau Mau and their descendants, alleging that it had been unlawfully acquired.
Gachagua’s Apology To Mama Ngina Is Only For Political Support In Mt. Kenya – Otiende Amollo