In what would be his shortest since ascending to the second most powerful office on the land, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Tuesday, April 4, seemed to have had a change of heart.
While attending Social Protection Conference at the School of Government, Gachagua surprised those attending the event when he simply greeted people and then immediately invited the Head of State to the stage.
In the 40 seconds speech, Gachagua acknowledged President William Ruto's effort to ensure that the country is peaceful and productive.
"Your Excellency, I don't have much to say today," Gachagua noted as he warmly gestured to the audience.
The Deputy President also expressed his joy after Azimio la Umoja Leader Raila Odinga called off countrywide anti-government protests.
"When Kenya is peaceful, businesses are uninterrupted and Kenyans are busy, I don't have much to say," he added.
According to Gachagua, there was no need for him to make long speeches since his work of ensuring that the country is at peace had been completed.
"It is now my privilege to ask you to be upstanding as I invite His Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya, Dr. William Ruto," Gachagua noted.
In response, the audience laughed with an expression of shock at one of the shortest speeches ever made by the politician in the country.
On his part, President Ruto acknowledged his Deputy's offer not to make a long speech and moved up the dias to address the participants.
Together with Gachagua, Ruto on Sunday, April 2, announced a truce between himself and Raila who he referred to as his brother and competitor.
Ruto suggested a bipartisan approach that would be led by Members of Parliament from both sides of the divide.
In response, Raila called off countrywide protests in honour of President Ruto's request.
