GITHUNGURI, Nairobi — Rigathi Gachagua has vowed to continue scrutinising President William Ruto’s administration, alleging widespread corruption and mismanagement, particularly in the health sector.
Speaking in Githunguri during a private meeting with Kikuyu elders, Gachagua said recent strong statements by the President against opposition leaders were a reaction to efforts to expose poor governance.
“When we kill a snake, we kill even the eggs. We will remove Kasongo and all his people. That is why we launched the ‘sweep them all’ campaign,” Gachagua said, emphasising the opposition’s determination to unseat Ruto in the next presidential election.
Gachagua highlighted what he described as the government’s failed health policies, claiming that attempts to take over Nairobi Hospital were part of a broader pattern of mismanagement.
“Kenyatta National Hospital has no medicine and now they want to grab Nairobi Hospital. He wanted to take over that hospital by forcefully changing its management. That is why he is insulting me and others because we stopped him,” he said.
He reiterated the opposition’s commitment to exposing perceived wrongdoing, framing it as a patriotic duty.
“I am a child of Mau Mau. I will make sure that just as Kenyans cannot sleep because of the problems you have given them, you too will not sleep,” Gachagua stated.
The DCP leader also targeted Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, accusing him of neglecting his political backyard in Igembe North, Meru County.
Gachagua criticised Kindiki for focusing on national duties while failing to address persistent livestock theft and banditry in his home region.
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“When he was Interior CS, I asked him why he was moving around ending banditry in other areas while in Igembe North cattle theft was happening daily. He told me he was helping the president first. You cannot leave your own people suffering,” Gachagua said.
Gachagua’s remarks come amid growing tensions between the government and opposition leaders, particularly over governance, public service delivery, and alleged corruption.
Analysts say such statements could intensify political discourse ahead of the next general election, highlighting the opposition’s strategy to leverage perceived administrative failures as a campaign platform.
The DCP leader has been particularly vocal on healthcare issues, alleging mismanagement in public hospitals, and has positioned himself as a prominent critic of Ruto’s administration.
