Gaucho Lashes Out at Uhuru Amid Claims Jubilee Planning to Back Raila: "Hatutaki Kuwa President"

• On Wednesday, August 6, Calvince Gaucho warned ODM leader Raila Odinga against trusting former president Uhuru Kenyatta
• Reports had emerged indicating that the Jubilee Party might endorse the former prime minister in the upcoming 2027 General Election
• Gaucho, a diehard supporter of Raila, explained how Uhuru is allegedly causing division in the ODM party

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Nairobi - Calvince Gaucho has reacted to reports that the Jubilee Party is planning to endorse ODM leader Raila Odinga for the 2027 presidential race.

Reports emerged indicating that former president Uhuru Kenyatta's party was contemplating backing Raila in 2027.

Uhuru chaired the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party, where the idea of supporting the former prime minister was allegedly discussed.

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On Wednesday, August 6, Gaucho, a known loyalist to the ODM leader, strongly rubbished the reports.

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In a video he shared on Facebook, Gaucho slammed Uhuru for allegedly demanding that Raila dump President William Ruto.

According to Gaucho, the conditions being set by the Jubilee Party mirror the language of the ODM party rebels, who are opposed to the broad-based government.

He claimed the condition by the former ruling party is clear evidence that Uhuru has been funding rebellion in the Orange Party.

"I have realised that the language ODM rebels are using is similar to that of Uhuru, they are both giving Raila the same condition, 'leave Ruto, for us to continue supporting you', now we know who has been funding the likes of Edwin Sifuna and Caleb Amisi," Gaucho stated.

The self-proclaimed ghetto president claimed Uhuru has never wanted the former prime minister to be close to power.

According to Gaucho, Uhuru is more dangerous to Raila than the former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua.

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Is Uhuru genuine in supporting Raila?

Gaucho wondered why the former president wants Raila to cut ties with Ruto, yet recently he was filmed having light moments at State House.

"I therefore think our enemy, as diehard Raila supporters, is Uhuru. He is more dangerous than Gachagua. Because he acts like he supports Raila and wants Raila to hate Ruto, but when you see Uhuru at State House, he is very friendly with Ruto, even telling Ruto to call him, but doesn't want Raila with Ruto," he added.

Using unprintable words, Gaucho asked Uhuru to endorse another candidate, stating that the Luo community is currently satisfied with supporting Ruto.

"Support someone else, right now we don't want the presidency. We are behind Raila and Ruto," he declared.

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Meanwhile, Raila and Ruto gave the clearest indicator that they might partner in the upcoming 2027 General Election.

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On Wednesday, August 6, the two released a joint statement appointing a committee to oversee the implementation of their MoU.

The president and his new political partner further convened a joint Kenya Kwanza-ODM Parliamentary Group meeting.

Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke