Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Saturday morning told off the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition over its demands for the reinstatement of four former members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) who left office after the 2022 General Election.
Gachagua also rubbished allegations by the opposition leaders that their presidential candidate, Raila Odinga, was rigged in last year's race for State House.
He asked Odinga to retire from politics.
"How come he is the only presidential candidate who claims to have been rigged? It is the fifth time now he is claiming rigging. They (opposition leaders) should wait for the 2027 elections and vie again," said the Deputy President in Kipipiri Constituency, Nyandarus County.
Speaking at Wanjohi where he presented relief support to residents displaced by heavy rains and flash floods, he said the Government will not allow the opposition leaders to destroy public and private property during their misguided protests.
He spoke at Ndiara Primary School, in Kipipiri Constituency, Nyandarua County where he was offered relief food and household items to residents affected by recent heavy rains and hailstorms that also destroyed houses and crops.
He was accompanied by local leaders led by Governor Kiarie Badilisha, Woman Rep. Faith Gitau, Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia, and Ministry of Lands Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Kimani Ngunjiri.
Others were MPs Njuguna Kiaraho (Ol Kalou), Michael Muchira (Ol Jororok) and Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop) together with members of Nyandarua county assembly and National Government Administration Officers.
Gachagua asked leaders in Central Kenya to remain united for the purpose of their interests.
On the Opposition's demand for the reinstatement of IEBC commissioners Juliana Cherera, Justus Nyang’aya, Francis Wanderi and Irene Masit, the Deputy President described the demand as impossible.
This is because three of them resigned willingly from office while one was removed legally through a tribunal.
On Azimio's demand to be allowed access to IEBC’s electronic voter transmission data, servers, Gachagua said President William Ruto were not aware of where the said servers are located.
"The President and I do not even know where those servers are located. We urge the Azimio leaders to channel all their issues through the Parliamentary Bipartisan Committee because there will be no "handshake" between them and the President," said Mr Gachagua.
