DP Rigathi Gachagua Has Revealed What He Did That Made Ruto And Raila To Meet In Uganda Instead Of State House

After their controversial win in the 2022 presidential election, President William Samoei Ruto and his Deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, were determined to hold onto their victory and maintain their grip on power at any cost.

They made it clear that they would not engage the opposition, led by former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, in what they called another “handshake” a term referring to the political truce that had previously brought together opposing sides.

From the beginning, Ruto and Gachagua vowed to avoid any form of engagement with Odinga.

Gachagua even joked that he had set “traps” in State House to prevent any meeting with Raila.

This sarcastic remark was meant to show his commitment to keeping Odinga away from the seat of power.

Despite their public stance, political realities have shifted.

Gachagua has recently revealed that his traps were effective in keeping Odinga out of State House.

He pointed to a significant meeting between President Ruto and Odinga that took place in Uganda with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.

Gachagua highlighted this meeting as proof of his traps’ success, questioning why they had to meet in Uganda rather than in Nairobi.

He took credit for this outcome, suggesting that his measures had forced the meeting to occur outside the country.

Gachagua’s comments come amid a period of changing political alliances in Kenya.

Some key opposition figures have joined the Kenya Kwanza regime, leading to speculation about the internal dynamics of the government.

Gachagua seems unhappy with this development, although he has not openly expressed his discontent.

His recent remarks suggest a sense of dissatisfaction with the evolving political temperatures.

The commitment by Ruto and Gachagua to avoid engaging the opposition has been tested by recent events.

While Gachagua claims his traps have kept Raila out of State House, the meeting in Uganda and the inclusion of opposition figures in the government indicate a more complex reality.

The actions and strategies of its leaders will continue to shape the country’s future.