Although they are on different sides of the coin, the situation is roughly the same. both president with william ruto Deputy president Ligachi Gachagua find themselves fighting for themselves. political Survival.
Dr Ruto is not about to let go of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who accompanied the heads of state on recent trips to China, Germany and the United States.
The former prime minister appears to have been Ruto’s lifeline, saving him from the youth-led rebellion that toppled Kenya’s Kwanzaa regime. is under attack from his Deputyheads of state also needed allies his corner.
For the most part, Lyra seemed to be a strong partner that Ruto could trust. And despite boasting the support of more than 40 MPs from Kenya’s backyard on Mount Gachagua, that is clearly an illusion of victory. his Deputy –Lila seems to be the pillar that supports that. president together.
Ruto, the quick-witted politician who outwitted him. his Former boss Uhuru Kenyatta Presidencyfind themselves dependent on others to vouch for themselves his Survival. Two years ago, he was accessing the Mt Kenya vote without intermediaries and appeared to be less vulnerable.
Ruto seemed to be following in the footsteps of his predecessor. president Uhuru Kenyatta’s throne comes as MPs oppose the former’s failure in the 2022 general elections.
The situation changed rapidly, president The Lament of Gachagua is struggling to stick to a strategy to take Mount Kenya. president’s grip.
that’s scary his adjutant’s His popularity may be growing in Mount Kenya, where Mr Ruto’s allies are planning to impeach Gachagua, with Interior Secretary Kisule Kindiki as a key figure.
Observers believe Kindiki’s appointment is aimed at leaving Ruto open with options in 2027, given that he is much easier. Deputy The impact is not significant, so it will be removed.
An earlier bid to field Kiharu MP Ndindi Njoro as an alternative candidate failed; president is desperate to get rid of Gachagua as soon as possible, and that could have an impact. Now he is like a man with gangrene, which he must deftly gouge out. If used incorrectly, a scalpel can remove gangrene, but can be fatal to the host.
“Muthalia Mudavadi warned that withdrawing Finance Bill 2024 would be like a vote of no confidence. Ruto lost his Parliament was stormed on June 25th, and was declared legitimate. When you want to regain legitimacy through dumping his Deputy So I wish him all the best,” said businessman and politician Jimi Wanjigi.
above his Some gachagua are fighting to keep his I’m pegging at work. his He wants to be “on the ground” to force MPs in the Kenya Mountains region to shelve deportation plans.
Similarly, he resorted to blackmail his Boss, I have recently warned you about the consequences if his The backyard of central Kenya was to consider Ruto a traitor if he was scrapped.
He begs to be kept as well. his He urged Mr Ruto to shelve his ouster plans and wait for the next election.
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The impeachment motion seemed far-fetched, but president’s Our partnership with Lyra puts such a move within reach. of Deputy president Fully aware that you find yourself trapped and have a hard time fighting back his Impeachment courtesy of his Support in Congress is weak.
More than 300 MPs reportedly added their signatures in support of the motion.
Gachagua is supported by a small number of members of Congress. his Mt Kenya’s backyard, the result his Self-isolation from the rest of the country. The general feeling among lawmakers is that he will be ousted if impeachment is tabled in Congress.
Uriri MP Mark Nyamita believes Gachagua will lose. his Relevance in case of impeachment.
“his Relevance only applies as long as he sits in that office, because people want someone who can speak on their behalf. He has already lost his presence among parliamentarians. He used to fight vocally during Uhuru and Raila, but realized he had no one else to fight with. his Boss,” Nyamita said.
with the Democratic Party his Allies do not share this view.
“Our people hate betrayal and are very unforgiving when you betray them. I ask my brother Ruto not to go in that direction because these people are very unforgiving.” he said.
Gachagua’s downfall is not necessarily Ruto’s gain. Due to the withdrawal of the Democratic Party, president In order to replace the former with a more “loyal” ally, it would also expose Gachagua if he left with the Mt Kenya block, with Ruto riding on its back to Kenya. Presidency.
“As the people of Mt Kenya interpret this word, political If Ruto were to be forced out, the retaliation would be severe. If the ground changes in the Gachagua case, all those who oppose him on Mt Kenya will go home,” said Dr Francis Owaka, a philosophy lecturer at the University of Nairobi.
There is no doubt that Ruto, who has been accused of being a control freak and tone-deaf, is not the most popular player in Kenya. president. ahead of protests led by Gen Z and Millennials. president Previously, it faced a wave led by the Azimio coalition.
At the time, the opposition led by Raila warned that while Ruto had won new allies from the opposition, it was a task he had since undertaken. his election – president We were losing the masses.
This time, Ruto has involved the opposition and there are incidents that suggest he has lost his people. He has not yet addressed the issues raised by the young people, but given the strength of their numbers, they may be able to grant permission. president Early retirement in 2027.
Mr. Ajimuo may also support Mr. Gachagua’s impeachment with the intention of attacking him. Many MPs have publicly supported the expulsion proposal.
Mr. Ruto’s warm welcome in Nyanza last month may give the impression that he has secured the region, but Mr. Raila is reluctant to strike a deal with Nyanza. president suggests that the latter should not be counted his Chick.
“Without Gachagua, he would be extremely weak,” Dr. Owaka said.
“Even if he supports Ruto, I don’t see Raila having that much influence, especially among Gen Z.”
According to people close to Raila, the former prime minister is reluctant to support Ruto for re-election in 2027 and is waiting to see if any future agreements are made depending on what happens with the current partnership with Ruto. He is said to be taking this stance. It has nothing to do with whether he becomes chairman of the African Union Commission or not.
Raila previously said she would not give in to “blackmail” his There are already two factions within Raila’s Orange Democratic Movement: pro-Ruto and anti-Ruto.
“it is, Presidency” said the official, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the subject.
“Lyra isn’t finished yet. his Journey with Daniel Moi, Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta. Why do you think he ends his journey with Ruto? ” he posed.
At an event in Siaya last Sunday, Mr Raila’s allies in the ODM gave the impression that the union with Mr Ruto was “temporary”, with Nyamira senator Okong’o Omogeni in the western and Nyanza regions. He said he still dreams of creating the next nation. president.
In Mombasa, UDA finance minister and Kitutu Chache North MP Japeth Nyakundi said the party was ready to attract new members. Deputy president It will serve Kenyans across the region.
Mr Chache said Mr Gachagua had focused on defending the interests of one region and had sidelined the rest of Kenya as if he had been elected to serve a section of Kenyans.
He said the DP did not talk about the interests of the Coast, Nyanza and other regions other than his home region of Mt Kenya as if he was elected to serve only those regions.
“The Democratic Party has been promoting the interests of only one region. As a country, we cannot afford to do that. Deputy president For each of the 8 regions. We will remove him and look for a Democratic party who is ready to serve all Kenyans equally,” he said.
The Sunday Standard has learned: president William Ruto supported the impeachment motion on Wednesday but withdrew it. his It followed the intervention of businessmen and church leaders on Thursday who called for a parliamentary group meeting next week to set a course forward.
Mombasa lawyer Abubakar Yusuf said yesterday that two-thirds of MPs need to support an impeachment case before the Speaker of Parliament can authorize it.
(Additional reporting by Joackim Bwana and Patrick Beja)
