Gachagua claims President Ruto building road to his new hotel in Meru

Democracy for Citizen Party (DCP) leader and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has renewed his attacks on President William Ruto, accusing him of ousting him from power based on what he terms as false accusations, including the controversial purchase of a land parcel in Meru County.

Speaking in Meru at the start of his three-day tour of the region on Friday, Gachagua called on residents to boycott a luxury hotel he claims is associated with President Ruto. 

The DCP leader also criticized a section of Members of Parliament, whom he accused of collaborating in his removal from office, a move he claims has denied the region vital development opportunities.

"Mimi singekubali kuungana naye akiuwa watoto. Alitaka kugawanya Mlima ndio atukalie vile Moi alitukalia kwa miaka 24. Alitaka kutumia huyu soprano eti Wameru, Wakikuyu na Waembu wakao kando ndio atutawale," he said.

"Nguvu yetu ni kukaa tukiwa pamoja. Sasa wewe Kasongo, badala utujengee barabara ya kutupelekea mazao kwa factoria, wewe unajenga barabara ya kuenda kwa hoteli yako, na unafikiria Wameru ni wajinga watakuja kukunywa chai katika hoteli yako... Kasongo anyolewe, asinyolewe."

Former Agriculture CS and DCP’s National Organising Secretary Mithika Linturi noted: "Ndio mnaona tumetoa kifua mbele na tumesema tutaenda mbele na wengine watafuata. Na tuko hapa kuwaambia msishtuke, msinunue uoga. Na hata kama hatuna wabunge, Meru has no shortage of leaders that are patriotic, that can work day and night to liberate Meru."

"Vijana, you are our future, you are the future of this country. Kasongo anawanyima maisha na anachukua madeni. Na yule mtoto mtazaa atakuwa na madeni na hata shule watoto sahii hawaendi." Jayne Kihara, Naivasha MP, stated.

Following his impeachment as the second-in-command, Gachagua has been airing the government's 'dirty laundry' in public, accusing his former boss President Ruto of sabotaging the country's economy.