Kenya: Gachagua Hits Back At Ruto Over Uhuru Attacks

Kenya: Gachagua Hits Back At Ruto Over Uhuru Attacks

Nairobi -- Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has fired back at President William Ruto over his recent attacks on retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, saying the former Head of State is not the President's opponent in the 2027 election.

President William Ruto Labels Uhuru Kenyatta a 'rebel leader'

I find it baffling: a person who has served as President of Kenya leaves the presidency and, instead of becoming a statesman, becomes a leader of rebels — an opposition leader.

GACHAGUA goes after RUTO after the president's scathing attack on UHURU KENYATTA – “Let Me Remind You”

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 - Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched a fresh attack on President William Ruto after his remarks about former President Uhuru Kenyatta and the 2027 General Election. In a statement on Wednesday, September 16, Gachagua dismissed Ruto’s claim that Uhuru could not defeat him in 2022 when he was in power and therefore cannot defeat him in 2027. “Uhuru Kenyatta did not defeat me when he was President. N…

Gachagua hits back at Ruto over Uhuru attacks

NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 16 – Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has fired back at President William Ruto over his recent attacks on retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, saying…

William Ruto sneers at Uhuru Kenyatta after court bars him from Jubilee Party leadership

Ruto challenges Uhuru Kenyatta over opposition politics as High Court backs limits on former presidents leading parties, intensifying Kenya’s 2027 political race.