Gachagua's DP dream: Recover frozen money, build house for women to drink porridge

William Ruto’s presidential running mate has vowed to recover the money that was frozen in his accounts if Kenya Kwanza coalition clinches the presidency in the August polls.

According to Gachagua who was speaking in the Konyu area of Mathira constituency, he will recover the money that was frozen in 2020 when the government questioned the source of Ksh 12.5 billion that passed through his bank accounts.

“And you know if we take over the government… you know this government froze my money , when we take over, the money will be unfrozen,” the Mathira MP said in a political meeting in the area.

The proceeds, Gachagua said, will be used to construct infrastructure at his home where men will have a fireside chat with him as women engage 'Mama Gachagua'.

“I put up a good house and a small house ya wazee ya kuchomea nyama as they take their favourite drinks as we chat - sawa?

"Then for women I put up a place where they can be visiting Mama Gachagua to take porridge as they sing and praise. And because women love dancing I will install a kinanda for dancing to,” Gachagua said in a bid to entice residents.

The Kenya Kwanza presidential running mate further urged residents to invite him to all the incomplete churches, saying he will help in building them.

Gachagua’s bank accounts were frozen in 2020 as the Assets and Recovery Agency sought to find out the source of his Ksh 12.5 billion assets.

The MP has since maintained that he did not embezzle the funds, accusing the agencies of targeting him because of his allegiance to Deputy President WilliamRuto.