Ruto moves to cut off Gachagua’s political wing and support base

president william Ruth It has aggressively pursued political leaders and allies of impeached Vice President Ligati Gachagua. move The aim is to weaken Gachagua’s political influence. clip his wings.

doctor Ruth It won several MPs from the Mount Kenya region, who were previously considered allies of Gachagua, but have since changed their allegiance.

Recently moveFrancis Maina, Gachagua’s former personal assistant, has been appointed deputy director of communications in the presidential administration.

Maina was recently removed from office just before Gachagua was impeached.

In preparation for his impeachment, Mr Gachagua hosted 11 senators from the Mount Kenya region at his official residence in Nairobi’s Karen Estate last month, with the senators seeking re-election in the 2027 presidential election. has pledged to support the political direction it deems appropriate. election.

The meeting attended by Mr Gachagua included Mr Kalungo Tanwa (Kiambu), Mr Kamau Mulango (Kirinyaga), Mr John Metu (Nyandarua), Mr John Kinyua (Laikipia), Mr Joseph Gituku (Ramu), Mr Joe – Senators Nyutu (Muranga) and Thabitha Karanja (Nakuru) were in attendance. strengthened his support in the region.

At the same time, Senator Kasuri Murungi (Meru), Senator Wahome Wamatinga (Nyeri), Senator Mwenda Gataya (Taraka Niti), Senator Alexander Mundighi (Embu) and Senator Veronica Maina (nominated) also met. He attended the event and pledged to continue supporting Gachagua. A month from now they will reverse course by supporting his impeachment.

Matira provincial councilor Eric Wamumbi and Murang’a county councilor Betty Maina, who were the lead dowry negotiators during the wedding, are now among Gachagua’s harshest critics.

Nadi Sen. Samson Chelargay, considered an ally of Gachagua, surprised many after about an hour when he came under fire for the 11 grounds of impeachment he faced. He voted in favor of most charges, marking a shift in policy with the Gachagua faction in mind. It’s coming from the president’s backyard.

Senator-designate Karen Nyamu, one of those considered close to Gachagua, decided to vote in favor of the charges Gachagua faced in the Senate and decided to join the Senate. He surprised many by expressing his desire to do so. Ruto’s The campaign said this was a difficult decision she made.

Three weeks ago, Senator Gataya welcomed his colleagues Murungi, Wamatinga and Mundigi to Taraka Niti and pledged support to Professor Kitule Kindiki as spokesperson for the Mt Kenya region. Kindiki was then nominated as president. Ruth He becomes vice president and is approved by Congress.

“The person who has been given the position of vice president has morphed into a leader of a particular tribe, but we want a leader who represents the face of the country, a leader who is accepted by the whole country, and Professor Kindiki We are determined to have as our leader “connections with the central government,” Gataya said.

Mr Wamatinga said senators from the Mount Kenya region would rally behind the president. Ruto’s This is because the broader government he formed will fulfill the vision he had for Kenyans, and the vision he agreed as a leader not to engage in tribal politics.

Murungi said the region’s elected leaders recognized Kindiki because of his outstanding record as a national leader and the best person to represent the region’s interests at the national table. , said they decided to rally behind Kindiki.

During the impeachment motion against Gachagua, Senators Karanja, Wamatinga, Murungi, Mundigi, Gataya and Maina were among those who voted in favor of most of the charges he faced in the Senate, resulting in Senate President Amason Kingi declared a stay of impeachment of Gachagua. office.

Karanja, representing the county which is home to 42 tribes, said the right decision must be taken to ensure peace in the county.