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If the US tour was meant to inject oomph into Gachagua, it ended up draining him

Opposition leaders led by Kalonzo Musyoka and Rigathi Gachagua address a  rally in Bisil, Kajiado County on October 03,2025 during a meet the people tour to solidify their base. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

If Rigathi Gachagua’s July–August tour of the United States was calculated to prepare him to take over the Opposition command upon his return, then it was not good for purpose.

While he sojourned in America, President Ruto’s impeached deputy fired salvos that sent shockwaves all the way to Nairobi, but to what far-reaching effect? 

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