Former Bahati Member of Parliament, Kimani Ngunjiri, has faulted a section of political leaders for attacking Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
The comments of the former Bahati MP came weeks after speculations of a rift between President William Ruto and his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua and a divided Mount Kenya region politics.
Ngunjiri accused Ruto's henchmen of propagating the fight against the second in command by organising meetings to sabotage Gachagua.
"This is Farouk Kibet, Oscar Sudi, and CS Kipchumba Murkomen planning to sabotage Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. They have sufficient funds to carry out their plan," the former MP claimed, clearly appearing to court Gachagua who appears isolated by several Mt Kenya politicians.
Recently, Gachagua went missing in notable public events alongside President Ruto for a week, prompting speculations on his whereabouts and his relations with his boss.
He later resurfaced, clarifying that he had taken a short break of prayer, meditation and reflection in Mt Kenya, away from phones and interruptions.
Speaking during a burial in Kirinyaga County on Tuesday 21, Gachagua re-affirmed his commitment to uniting the region despite visible cracks and infighting between political bigwigs in the region.
Ngunjiri also lauded the Deputy President for his efforts to make peace with the former head of state, saying it was a worthy course.
Speaking on Friday 25, Ngunjiri also asked former President Uhuru Kenyatta for forgiveness after a series of scathing attacks in the run to the 2022 General Election.
"Regarding the forgiveness between former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Rigathi Gachagua, it's important to understand that any conflicts were a result of the intense political climate. In such times, disagreements are common. Now, it is time to make peace. I am also asking for Uhuru's forgiveness if I did anything to offend him, and I have forgiven him as well," said a remorseful Ngunjiri.
The realignments in Mt Kenya politics have seen two camps; those coalescing around Rigathi Gachaga and others around former president Uhuru Kenyatta.
