Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has slammed South African opposition leader Julius Malema over his recent criticism of President William Ruto.
Speaking on Saturday during a church service at St. Thomas Girls Secondary School in Kilifi, DP Gachagua told off the outspoken Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party boss for meddling in Kenya’s political affairs.
While terming him as ‘all-knowing’, Gachagua chewed out Malema for disrespecting the Head of State as he urged him to cease interfering with the politics of other countries and, instead, focus on his nation.
“Nimeona ata mtu mwingine ametoka South Africa, hajui Kenya, ameingia tu asubuhi na ameanza kusema mambo ya Kenya. Huyu amekuja ni mjuaji; amefika asubuhi, saa nane mambo ya Kenya anajua ata kutuliko. Si mliskia? Tungetaka kuambia wageni, wakitembea waheshimu viongozi wa ile nchi wametembea,” he said.
The DP went on to fault Malema for addressing the issues of Kenya and forgetting the issues affecting South Africa, which Gachagua claimed had more problems than the former.
According to Gachagua, during his last visit down South, he observed a power rationing of up to seven hours but remained mum about the issue since it was none of business.
“Sisi tumetembea nchi za ng’ambo na tunaenda na kukaa na hatuwezi tusi rais wa nchi ya ng’ambo. Na hatuwezi kuingilia siasa ya huko,” stated the DP.
“Kama unasema huku ni kubaya, unakuja kufanya nini? Hapo kwao rationing ya stima ni 7 hours na sisi hatuongei kwa sababu tunawaheshimu. Sasa yeye amefika hapa na akakuwa mjuaji.”
In the same way, he advised tourists to visit Kenya solely for their destined pleasures and to desist from intruding in the political affairs of the host nation.
“We want to request our neighbouring leaders; if you come to Kenya, visit the Coast, do your sunbathing, eat fish, go to Maasai Mara, see the animals, then get on your flights and go back to your countries. Mambo ya hapa mtuwachie sababu tukija kwenu mambo yenu hatuongei,” he noted.
During his visit on Thursday to launch the Pan African Institute at Lukenya University, Malema faulted President Ruto for failing to fulfil the promises he made to Kenyans in the run-up to the 2022 General Election saying that his recent actions and his promises are as distinct as day and night.
“I don’t know if President William Ruto means it because he said so many things, and I can’t locate him these days, because the things he said during the election and the things he’s doing now are two different things,” he said then.
