‘We’ll run you out of town,’ Kindiki tells Gachagua

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki now says he will lead the campaign to run his predecessor Rigathi Gachagua out of town, saying the government will not be intimidated by his anti-government crusade.

In a quick rejoinder hours after Gachagua’s televised interview during which he blasted the Kenya Kwanza administration from his Wamunyoro home, Kindiki on Monday fired back at Gachagua, saying the former DP was in a panic mode because the government had started turning the tide.

“The former DP should be panicking over the consultative forums we are holding. He hasn't seen anything yet. We will run him out of town,” said Kindiki.

The DP, who met a delegation of about 2700 grassroots, political, religious, and economic sector leaders and professionals from the 12 constituencies of Kiambu County, added that Gachagua did not hold claim to the mountain.

Kindiki said the government will continue to implement its promises to Kenyans regardless of the popularity ratings of the projects.

“President William Ruto is a transformative leader. He will do the right thing, no matter how unpopular it makes him. Threats of one-term do not bother him,” said Kindiki.

The Karen residence has been a beehive of activities since DP Kindiki took over the second powerful office in the land, with meetings with grassroots leaders to explain government projects to the locals taking centre stage.

So far, DP Kindiki has met leaders from more than eight counties, with more meetings slated in the coming days as he takes over the role of the chief implementer of government projects.