Gachagua was framed by State after internal rift - Senator Maanzo

The legislator argued on Thursday that Gachagua is only exposing the rot in government and should not be blamed for being Ruto's main defender when he was the second-in-command.

Maanzo holds that Gachagua was a product of an internal rift in President William Ruto's administration and should be allowed time to defend his ouster in court. 

"He has been framed and he has appealed. Supreme Court has not finalized his matter and so he has an opportunity to explain himself," he said speaking on Citizen TV.

"He said he disagreed with William Ruto on alot of issues many times, he now says the epicenter of corruption in this country is the State House."

The former DP joined opposition politicians Kalonzo Musyoka and Eugene Wamalwa during the unveiling of the latter’s new DAP Party headquarters in Nairobi on Monday.

“We are part of this team and will walk this journey together to liberate this country. We will make whatever sacrifices necessary to make sure William Ruto is a one-term president,” he said.

He challenged Kenyans to stand up against Ruto, whom he accused of being “intolerant” and “dictatorial”, citing some of the policies Ruto wanted to implement such as unsavory tax hikes which eventually sparked deadly nationwide street protests in 2024.

His attack against the state has been scoffed at by Ruto's close men but the former DP has vowed to remain committed to reveal the ills harbored by the government.