×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Fearless, Trusted News
★★★★ - on Play Store
Read on the App

Gachagua is right, loose talk sinks nations

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. [DPCS]

No leader in the contemporary world relishes the dark power of words like Donald Trump. The former US president got away with countless reckless speeches between 2017 and 2021.

A purveyor of racial hate, he discarded many statements as he impulsively made them. Verbal diarrhea and fiery Tweets on immigration, race, trade, security and foreign policy defined him.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in