UDA MP Writes Open Letter to Rigathi Gachagua, Warns Him of Divisive Politics: "Your Record Speaks"
- Mogotio MP Rueben Kiborek openly challenged former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua’s political tactics in a pointed letter shared on social media
- Kiborek further denied Gachagua’s claims of marginalisation of the Mt. Kenya community after his impeachment, stressing the region remains part of the Kenya Kwanza government
- The UDA lawmaker also urged Gachagua to stop hiding behind the community and suggested his criticism of the government is driven by fear of Kenya’s progress without him
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Faith Chandianya, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and Current Affairs in Kenya
Mogotio MP Rueben Kiborek has penned a striking open letter to former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, calling out his controversial approach to politics.
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In a letter shared on his social media platforms on Monday, May 26, Kiborek acknowledged he was one of the 292 MPs who voted to remove Gachagua from office over his conduct.
He disputed Gachagua’s claims that the Mt. Kenya community was marginalised following the impeachment, saying the region’s people were not ousted but remained part of the Kenya Kwanza government.
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"Let it be clear: we did not impeach the Kikuyu community, nor the people of Mt. Kenya. We impeached you, an individual whose conduct in office betrayed the trust of the people. Your record speaks for itself: marked by greed, paranoia, blackmail, propaganda, and opportunism. These are not the traits of leadership, but of self-interest and fear," Kiborek stated.
The MP, a member of President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA), urged Gachagua to stop claiming to represent the people of Mt. Kenya and called on him to clarify his true intentions.
"Stop hiding behind the community. You are not the community, you are one man desperate to shield his ambitions behind the name of good people," Kiborek added.
Kiborek also suggested that Gachagua’s frequent criticism of the government stems from his concern that the country continues to progress without him in office.
"And we are just getting started. Buckle up, because this time, the politics of fear and division will no longer hold us back," he said.
Did Gachagua call out Ruto supporters in Mt. Kenya?
This comes hours after Gachagua openly declared war on Mt. Kenya leaders who support President William Ruto’s administration, escalating tensions in the region.
Speaking at a church service in AIPCA, Kangema constituency, Gachagua branded politicians from the vote-rich Mt. Kenya region, still backing Ruto, as 'traitors'
He urged residents to vote out these leaders in the 2027 elections and back those who have remained loyal to the region.
The former deputy president accused the Kenya Kwanza government of marginalising Mt. Kenya by removing its members from key posts and assigning them less significant roles.
He warned that such 'traitors' would not be tolerated and called for unity to prevent Ruto from winning a second term.
Gachagua also criticised a group of Kikuyu musicians who recently visited Deputy President Kithure Kindiki at his Karen residence.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
