Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Monday welcomed the possibility of a potential meeting with former President Uhuru Kenyatta geared at ending the political animosity that saw the two fall out in the buildup to the 2022 presidential election.
Responding to questions from journalists at his Karen office, the DP opened the door to such a meeting stating that such scenarios always present themselves.
Gachagua stated that Mt Kenya unity will always take precedence and as such, he was always willing and ready to meet other leaders towards achieving this cause.
During the interview, Gachagua revealed that he and Former President Uhuru Kenyatta engaged in a heated exchange of words.
He noted that he and the Former President had been friends for seventeen years but fell out for two years to the 2022 election, a fallout he asserted he regrets.
At one point, Gachagua before becoming the Mathira Member of Parliament, served as a personal assistant to Uhuru Kenyatta, however the two fell out when Rigathi started supporting President Ruto.
Additionally, the Deputy President apologised to Mama Ngina Kenyatta stating that the behaviour meted towards her by a section of United Democratic Alliance (UDA) politicians over her support for Azimio leader Raila Odinga was unbecoming.
“The politics that we had during that period were not good, and I would never want us to play that kind of disrespectful politics again,” stated Gachagua
Gachagua, further noted that he was satisfied with the NADCO report, despite his earlier reservations on the findings.
He also expressed his initial feeling of doubt and discontentment when the President, approached the opposition leader Raila Odinga for a meeting stating that he was unsure of the outcome.
“I was only content after learning that Kimani Ichung’wah and Cecily Mbarire would be in the talks as I know they have our people’s best interests at heart,” stated the Deputy President.
Gachagua also noted that he aimed to reconcile the Mt. Kenya region, to ensure the region speaks in one voice and shuns divisive politics that have plagued the voting bloc.
