Gachagua warns leaders against attacking Uhuru

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has cautioned leaders against making public attacks on former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Speaking at his Wamunyoro residence on Sunday, Gachagua, who hosted several opposition figures, suggested that those criticising Uhuru should do so directly instead of delegating others to speak on their behalf.

“You have sent people to attack our leader, the fourth President of the Republic of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta. Stop sending your puppets, do it yourself,” Gachagua stated.

He added that he would personally defend and protect the former President from political attacks moving forward.

The former DP hosted opposition leaders, including Former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i, Wiper’s Kalonzo Musyoka, PLP’s Martha Karua, DAP-K’s Eugene Wamalwa and former Cabinet Secretaries Justin Muturi and Mithika Linturi, as well as former MP Kabando wa Kabando, who visited Wamunyoro on Saturday.

Uhuru has recently come under criticism from some officials in the Kenya Kwanza administration, who allege that he has been inciting the youth through his public statements.

Some leaders claimed the former President was rallying the youth against the government.

These claims follow remarks made by Uhuru during the second annual Guild Leaders’ Summit at Makerere University in Uganda, where he urged young people to take ownership of the continent’s future.

“You are the last line of defence in the battle to rescue the heart and soul of Africa,” Uhuru said at the summit.

On Friday, while speaking at the wedding reception of Kimoi, son of Gideon Moi, the former President stated that he has opted to remain silent to avoid conflict, because each time he speaks, he seems to get into trouble with the powers that be.

“These days, I don’t have much to say. Nobody wants to listen to a politician who, every time he opens his mouth, seems to get himself in trouble with the powers that be, so I’d rather keep my mouth shut,” he said.