Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has defended his inauguration day speech on inheriting a dilapidated economy.
Speaking on Friday, Gachagua said people thought he was mischievous in attacking the previous regime.
"When I talked to you during the inauguration in Kasarani, I don't know if you saw it. I said we had inherited a dilapidated economy and the coffers were empty, people thought I was mischievous while I was just chiding the previous regime or just being truthful," he said.
In September, during Gachagua's swearing-in, he took a swipe at the former regime accusing them of leaving a dilapidated economy.
Gachagua painted a sorry state of the country in the presence of former President Uhuru Kenyatta who had just handed over power to President William Ruto.
Gachagua said the economy was in bad shape as the country was left with nothing.
The speech drew mixed reactions among Kenyans who felt that he embarrassed the state by exposing the country's key information to foreign dignitaries.
He, however, on many occasions affirmed that he is a truthful man and loves stating things as the way they are.
On one occasion, Gachagua dismissed critics saying his words were not personal.
"My speech at the Inauguration was not based on personal differences with Uhuru Kenyatta, I needed to tell the people of Kenya the kind of country we have inherited. That they are finally free," he said in an interview with NTV.
