Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged residents of the Mt Kenya region to be wary of President William Ruto's tactic of offering money to people during his tours of the country.
Speaking to residents of Kanyuambora in Mbeere, Embu County, Gachagua accused the Head of State of orchestrating a scheme to win back public trust by offering money to locals.
In his speech, the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader told the residents to take the money offered to them by the President but warned them against repaying it with their votes. "As the leader of Mt Kenya, the President will bring a lot of money here, we can not bury an elephant with its tusks, take the money but do not give him our votes," Gachagua said.
A photo collage of DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua and President William Ruto, July 9, 2025.
