Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has intensified his political outreach in Murang’a County, promising a governance model anchored on what he described as humility, selflessness, and direct engagement with citizens.
In a statement following visits to Kiharu Constituency and Kangema Constituency, Gachagua said his engagements with residents were aimed at restoring hope among wananchi and presenting an alternative development agenda.
“We shall not tire in our efforts to give wananchi hope and to share our alternative development approach—one that is people-centered, for the people, and rooted in selflessness and humility,” he said.
The former deputy president noted that his visit to Kangema allowed him to listen to residents’ concerns firsthand, praising their resilience amid economic and social challenges.
“Kangema, I hear you, and I appreciate your resilience. Together, we will rewrite the wrongs, and our country will be a better place to live,” he added.
Gachagua’s remarks come amid growing political realignments as leaders begin positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 General Election. His recent tours across parts of the Mt. Kenya region are seen as part of a broader strategy to consolidate support and articulate a distinct political identity following his fallout with President William Ruto.
The fallout traces back to internal tensions within the ruling coalition, where differences over policy direction, political influence in the Mt. Kenya region, and control of grassroots networks increasingly played out in public. Gachagua, once a key ally of Ruto during the 2022 campaign, has since accused sections of government of sidelining leaders and neglecting ordinary citizens.
His latest messaging builds on a series of criticisms he has leveled against the administration, particularly on the rising cost of living, taxation policies, and what he describes as a disconnect between leadership and wananchi.
Political analysts say the emphasis on a “people-centered” approach signals an attempt to reposition himself as a champion of grassroots interests, especially in a region that was instrumental in delivering votes to the Kenya Kwanza coalition.
While Gachagua has not formally declared his next political move, his messaging continues to sharpen, with repeated calls for accountability, inclusivity, and what he terms a return to leadership that prioritizes ordinary Kenyans.
His Murang’a tour adds to a series of public engagements that have positioned him as a key voice in the evolving political landscape, particularly within the vote-rich Mt. Kenya region.
