Rigathi Gachagua wants President Ruto to start brand-new projects instead of showing off work that Uhuru Kenyatta began earlier. The former Deputy President said this just before Ruto heads to Mount Kenya for five days starting Tuesday. During his trip, Ruto plans to open finished projects, check on current work, and kick off new plans across nine different counties in the area.
Gachagua lost his job through impeachment last October. He claims Ruto has barely done anything worth showing people who live in the Mount Kenya region. He called the President a constant liar and told local folks not to believe what he says. When speaking at Wangige in Kiambu County during an unplanned stop, Gachagua insisted all the region's projects came from former President Kenyatta.
Ruto hasn't visited the Mount Kenya area for almost half a year. His schedule includes checking on roads, cheap housing, fresh food markets, electricity hookups, water systems, and farm watering projects across the region. The President wants to make sure these projects move forward properly. Local people expect him to explain what happened between him and Gachagua.
Friends of the President have spoken against Gachagua recently. They believe he tries to make people angry at Ruto before his big visit. They worry Gachagua's words might cause problems when Ruto tours the area. The Mount Kenya region has many voters who matter in future elections, making this political fight important for both sides.
Gachagua lost his job through impeachment last October. He claims Ruto has barely done anything worth showing people who live in the Mount Kenya region. He called the President a constant liar and told local folks not to believe what he says. When speaking at Wangige in Kiambu County during an unplanned stop, Gachagua insisted all the region's projects came from former President Kenyatta.
Ruto hasn't visited the Mount Kenya area for almost half a year. His schedule includes checking on roads, cheap housing, fresh food markets, electricity hookups, water systems, and farm watering projects across the region. The President wants to make sure these projects move forward properly. Local people expect him to explain what happened between him and Gachagua.
Friends of the President have spoken against Gachagua recently. They believe he tries to make people angry at Ruto before his big visit. They worry Gachagua's words might cause problems when Ruto tours the area. The Mount Kenya region has many voters who matter in future elections, making this political fight important for both sides.
