Ruto's loud silence on woes facing Gachagua escalates political fallout

From left: First Lady Rachael Ruto, President William Ruto, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and his wife Dorcas during Ruto's Inauguration as the 5th President of Kenya at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi on September 13, 2022. [File, Standard]

President William Ruto Wednesday steered clear of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment debate during a tourism event at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi.

Dr Ruto, who quietly jetted back from the US on Monday, has kept mum on the subject, even as his allies began the process of kicking Gachagua out of office on Tuesday.