Ruto accuses Gachagua of extortion, says it cost him DP position

Speaking at a roadside rally in Kitutu Masaba Constituency, Nyamira County, on Monday, President Ruto went after the ex-DP over his alleged perfidious trait that he has used to rally political leaders and aspirants to his party, the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP).

He claimed that Gachagua's shady deals are part of what cost him the DP seat, forcing his ouster in 2024.

"Yule Mr chuki wa Texas...eti wanasema tunalipa watu wakuje mkutano. Wewe ndio chief extortionist. Umehangaisha watu, kuwa extort, sijui kila Gavana akitaka kukuona anatoa million kumi ndio akuone," he claimed.

"Wewe ni extortionist, umefukuzwa kazini kwa sababu ya extortion, wafanyibiashara hawana amani. Umehangaisha candidates wa chama yako sababu ya extortion. Kila mtu akikuja kwako lazima atoe pesa alafu unatuambia eti watu wanalipwa pesa."

President Ruto scoffed at Gachagua's claims that his prominence catapulted Ruto to the presidency, asserting that he has long secured elective seats without any.

"Eti ooh mimi ndio nimefanya Ruto awe rais. Mimi nimechaguliwa mara saba wewe umechaguliwa mara moja. Kiburi Mingi na akili Kidogo," Ruto stated.

Since being voted out of office in October 2024, Gachagua has maintained a stiff opposition against President Ruto, vowing to oust him from office in the 2027 General Election.