In the aftermath of purported tensions between President William Ruto and his Deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, the Deputy President has spoken out to clarify the situation.
While overseeing an empowerment program in Kirinyaga County, the Deputy President accused certain close allies of President Ruto of undermining his relationship with the Head of State.
Gachagua claimed that these leaders had formed a WhatsApp group named Project 22 to orchestrate his removal from his current government role.
He further revealed instances where these politicians had allegedly encouraged discord between him and the president.
“I have only two bosses, President Ruto and the people of Kenya. The problem you are currently witnessing is that some people who are friends of the president also want to be my boss. Is it possible?” Gachagua questioned.
"Now they are trying to incite other leaders against me through a group called Project 22 by convincing them that I am a bad person,” he added.
According to Gachagua, attempts to eject him from his current position began way back in 2022 even before Ruto was sworn in as the 5th President of Kenya.
He narrated how the politicians would on several occasions visit the president's residence in an attempt to convince Ruto to drop him as his running mate.
"When Ruto was looking for a running mate, he had many choices, there was a small group that was saying that if he made me his deputy, he would fail," the DP narrated.
"They attempted to convince him but finally he made up his mind as a very seasoned politician and came to the conclusion that it was me to be his deputy.”
Gachagua also rubbished claims that he was breeding tribalism through his controversial one-man, one-shilling revenue-sharing formula.
He noted that the more a section of politicians opposed the move, the more he would campaign for it, stating that his idea was one meant to unite the nation.
