Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has delivered a scathing rebuke of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of incessant attacks on the government and urging Kenyans to move forward. Mudavadi criticized Gachagua’s continued critique of President William Ruto’s administration, dismissing his remarks as distractions and irrelevant to the country’s progress.
Speaking during a public forum, Mudavadi reminded the public of Gachagua’s impeachment in October 2024, which he claimed disqualified him from holding any public office or contesting in future elections. “We do not want to be misled by someone who is roaming yet can no longer occupy any public office in the country,” he said.
Mudavadi emphasized that the government remains steadfast in delivering on its promises and would not be sidetracked by rhetoric from figures no longer in active governance. “Kenya is not there to listen to you mourning every other day. We must move forward and develop the country. That is where President William Ruto is taking us,” he asserted
Despite his impeachment, Gachagua has remained a vocal figure in national politics, reportedly preparing to unveil a new political party as a platform for his resurgence ahead of the 2027 elections. His allies have hinted that this party could dramatically alter Kenya’s political landscape, with Embakasi North MP James Gakuya confirming plans are in motion.
“The People’s Deputy President will soon, in the next weeks, launch the party that will shake the country’s political landscape,” Gakuya stated.
Gachagua himself announced during a church service in Laikipia County that he would make a major political pronouncement in early February. “In two weeks, I will give you direction and will do it in a live television interview. Currently, I am still consulting, but early next month I will make a pronouncement,” Gachagua said.
The war of words between Mudavadi and Gachagua underscores deepening political divisions within Kenya’s political class. While the government focuses on its developmental agenda, Gachagua’s planned reentry into politics threatens to realign alliances and create new challenges for President Ruto’s administration.
Mudavadi, however, dismissed these maneuvers, urging Kenyans to focus on national development rather than political distractions. “If somebody was mourning, then the mourning period is over. Kenya must move,” he concluded.
As the political climate heats up, all eyes are now on Gachagua’s next move and how it could shape the trajectory of Kenya’s politics leading to 2027.
