Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed claims by President William Ruto loyalists that that he is seeking to overthrow government using unconstitutional means.
On July 9, a fuming Head of State vowed to deal with those plotting to oust him from power unconstitutionally.
“I want to tell those characters giving us lectures that they can change this administration using violence and unlawful means before 2027, let them try,” he stated.
His allies have since accused Gachagua of plotting a coup through staging protests.
In his rebuttal, Gachagua, who is on a tour of the United States said Ruto would be allowed to finish his term until change is made through the ballot in the 2027 general elections.
“Nobody wants change [leadership] unconstitutionally, nobody wants to overthrow the government, and nobody wants to do that, and it is not necessary. We want change through the ballot on the 10th of August 2027,” said the former DP.
The DCP (Democracy for Citizens Party) party leader commented on what he called a gross violation of human rights, referencing to the “shoot to kill” and “shoot on the leg” orders which have since attracted public uproar with the orders being termed as excessive in nature.
“But the worst of all, is the gross violation of human rights, that is where nobody can believe it”, stated Rigathi referencing to the “shoot them on the leg” order by President William Ruto as well as the “shoot to kill” order by Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen and Belgut MP Nelson Koech.
He went on to claim that a famed gang leader popular in the 1990s who was plagued with court cases, had the cases withdrawn for his involvement in recent protest chaos.
“He had a criminal case in Makadara, it was withdrawn to “thank him” for a job “well done””, clamed Gachagua.
The DCP party leader continued preaching about the “Wantam”(one-term) movement, an anti-government established movement with the intention of preventing the Kenya Kwanza movement from securing another term in office.
“Kenyans have decided, and not just the Mt Kenya people, across the country 90% of the country cannot wait, it is one term” Gachagua remarked.
He also fired at former prime Raila Odinga’s call to form a national conclave.
“I heard Raila Odinga saying we should have dialogue, we should have a national conclave, we discuss. What has happened is that old man (Raila) has been sent by Ruto to create a diversion to slow down the Wantam momentum”, Gachagua stated.
He castigated Odinga for dialogues with the current administration and previous administrations, which he said has failed to achieve the agreed programs.
“I heard him (Raila) saying yesterday Riggy G cannot be the solution. No Riggy G is not the solution, I have never said I’m the solution, I can’t be the solution. The solution is one, one-term. You cannot stop it where it has reached, it can’t be stopped,” said Gachagua.
In Seattle, Gachagua called on the diaspora to continue remitting funds back home to improve the economy.
“Number one foreign exchange earner for our country are diaspora remittances to our country. You people are our very serious partners in our economic development,” remarked Gachagua.
