“Cornered on Live TV: Gachagua Stunned as Journalist Asks Who Sent Him to Attack Uhuru, Raila”
A tense and dramatic moment unfolded on Meru-based Weru TV when former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was caught off guard by a piercing question during a live interview.
Known for his fiery and unapologetic tone, Gachagua was in the midst of passionately defending retired President Uhuru Kenyatta against what he termed as “orchestrated attacks” by President William Ruto and his allies. Gachagua accused Ruto of sending key figures such as Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen to launch public criticisms against Uhuru.
“If you want to insult Uhuru Kenyatta, why don’t you do it yourself?” Gachagua challenged Ruto during the heated segment. “You are sending your people from Rift Valley to insult our fourth president. That man worked for Kenya and retired honorably.”
However, the conversation took an unexpected turn when the Weru TV journalist pressed Gachagua with a blunt and daring question: “Who sent you during the 2022 campaigns when you were attacking Uhuru and Raila Odinga?”
The normally sharp-tongued Gachagua appeared visibly rattled, pausing momentarily as he searched for words. His hesitation was evident to viewers, breaking the flow of his usually confident delivery.
Eventually, Gachagua offered a response that hinted at deep reflection and regret. “We had our issues and our politics,” he said cautiously. “We have accepted our mistakes. Uhuru had warned us that Ruto would cause us problems.”
This rare moment of vulnerability from the former second-in-command highlighted the deep fractures within Kenya’s political elite and the rapidly shifting alliances ahead of the 2027 elections.
In recent months, Gachagua has increasingly found himself isolated from the Kenya Kwanza administration he helped bring to power, launching fierce criticisms at President Ruto while rehabilitating his ties with former rivals.
Political analysts note that Gachagua’s public defense of Uhuru, once his fiercest political opponent, and his willingness to admit past miscalculations mark a significant shift in Kenya’s political dynamics.
As Gachagua continues to position himself ahead of 2027, moments like the Weru TV interview reveal both the challenges he faces and the evolving narrative he hopes will redefine his political career.
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“Cornered on Live TV: Gachagua Stunned as Journalist Asks Who Sent Him to Attack Uhuru, Raila”