Rigathi Gachagua Claps Back at Ruto after Claiming He Has no Agenda: “Agenda ni Kutoa Wewe”
- Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua declared that removing President William Ruto from power in 2027 is the opposition's top priority
- Gachagua said uniting behind a single presidential candidate is key to ensuring Kenya is “rescued” from Ruto’s leadership
- He confirmed that he had held unity talks with other opposition figures, signalling the start of a grand coalition effort
- He told Ruto not to "dictate the opposition’s agenda" and insisted that ousting Ruto after one term is a national mission
Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Kitui - Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has fired back at President William Ruto over remarks that the opposition lacks a clear agenda.
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The second deputy president, who has in recent weeks become a thorn in the Kenya Kwanza administration, declared that removing the head of state is his top priority for a better Kenya.
During a high-profile gathering hosted by Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka at his rural home in Tseikuru, Gachagua delivered a fiery address, signalling a calculated effort by opposition leaders to unseat Ruto in the 2027 General Election.
"The most important thing for Kenya to move forward is that Ruto must go. That is the most important thing. He keeps shouting that we have no agenda; we do have an agenda! The agenda is to remove him first," Gachagua told the cheering crowd.
It was a direct clapback to Ruto’s earlier jabs at opposition figures, accusing them of being directionless and lacking concrete plans for the country.
But in Tseikuru, Gachagua stood his ground, insisting that sending Ruto home is not just a political strategy but a critical mission for them.
"So William Ruto, don’t dictate our agenda, sort out yours. We have an agenda, and the first is for Kenya to improve, for work to continue, and for the nation to stand tall, you must be a one-term president," the former DP declared.
How will Kenya's opposition line up against Ruto?
The remarks came amid growing speculation about the formation of a grand opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 polls.
While the event was dubbed a consultative meeting, the presence of key political heavyweights from across the country transformed it into a show of strength and early mobilisation.
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Kalonzo, whose political base in Ukambani has remained loyal over the years, played host to a strong lineup.
Gachagua's fiery rhetoric came just moments after he hinted at plans to present a single presidential candidate in 2027.
The former DP expressed his confidence in the opposition's chances against Ruto, pointing out that they had agreed to work together for the common purpose.
"The journey to form the 2027 government has begun. We are here to say that your leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, we have sat with him. We have sat with Eugene Wamalwa, Fred Matiang’i, Martha Karua, and many other leaders. And we have agreed that, given where Kenya is today, we must listen to one another, love each other, and sit down to produce one flagbearer," Gachagua revealed.
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Is Gachagua giving Ruto sleepless nights?
As earlier reported, Gachagua claimed that he had politically cornered Ruto, and he is losing sleep over mounting pressure.
Gachagua accused the president of failing to regain public trust and urged Kenyans to remain patient as the opposition works to unseat him.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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