Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has told President William Ruto to count out Mt Kenya region’s support in the 2027 General Election, warning that the region is 'woke' and will not fall victim to his deception.
Speaking on Sunday during a church service at the African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa (AIPCA) in Meru, the DCP Party leader accused the President of betraying the region.
In a public rant that has continued to spiral between the head of state and his former Deputy, Gachagua revealed that he had advised the head of state against 'neglecting the vote-rich region block.
"My brother William Ruto, I cannot help you. Don’t blame me, I'm not the cause. I sat you down and told you that people from the mountain loved you, but they hate being betrayed.” said Gachagua.
Gachagua, insisted he had repeatedly warned Ruto about growing dissatisfaction in Mt Kenya over how national affairs were being managed.
"You have lost the mountain. Let me advise you for free, forget about this mountain. If you have any plan to be re-elected, in your formula and mathematics, remove Mt Kenya because it is gone forever,” he declared.
He accused the President of abandoning a strong voting bloc in favour of smaller political gains elsewhere.
“He has left four million votes to chase one million votes,” Gachagua remarked, in what appeared to be a reference to Ruto’s efforts to widen his support base beyond Mt Kenya.
Gachagua insisted that no amount of money could repair the political damage.
“Even if you spend Sh100 billion, the mountain is gone and gone for good,” he said.
Earlier on Friday, during a rally in Nkubu, the Former Dp accused Ruto of attempting to derail the unity of the Ameru by driving a wedge between the larger Mt. Kenya.
“Kasongo has persecuted and betrayed the Ameru people. He wanted to kick out Martha Koome from the office, he chased Japheth Koome from the police, and he is also harassing other children from this region,” he stated.
The politician further faulted the president for diverting important projects from the Meru region despite them fully backing his presidential bid.
In his offensive charm to the Ameru, Gachagua laid bare the bone of contention between him and the president, emphasising that his fallout was occasioned by fighting for the unity of the region.
“The reason why I was chased from the government is because I refused to join him in the killing of children as a Christian and the husband of a pastor. He also wanted to divide the mountain. He wanted the Ameru people and the Gikuyu to be separated. I warned him that we could agree with that. Therefore, I want you to remain united. We are one as Mt. Kenya, and if we get divided, we will be hunted down like a deer,” he implored the masses.
The former DP is currently on a three-day tour of Meru County to promote his party and rally support for the opposition’s anti-government campaign.
The Meru rally marks the latest stop in Gachagua’s extensive campaign across Kenya, following engagements in Ukambani, the Coast, and Central Kenya.
