William Ruto: Gachagua was incompetent and tribal

President William Ruto, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi arrive for a cabinet meeting at Kakamega State Lodge on January 21, 2025. [PSC, Standard]

The political tiff between President William Ruto and his former Deputy Rigathi Gachagua has deepened as the president launched scathing attacks and criticisms against his former deputy.

Although he did not mention him by name, his choice of words, the weight of criticisms, and the timing he was referring to point to his fallout with Gachagua.

This came as the president intensified his bid to consolidate support from the vast Western region in an attempt to strengthen the shaky ground of support his administration is standing on amid weakening alliances.