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Ex Dp Rigathi Gachagua during the launch of the labour Market and Worker Welfare Report 2026. [Gachagua, X]
Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has intensified his criticism of President William Ruto, accusing the government of presiding over a struggling economy and burdening workers with excessive statutory deductions.
Speaking in Nairobi on Tuesday during the launch of the Kenya Labour Market and Worker Welfare Report 2026, Gachagua claimed the country’s economic growth had slowed significantly, warning that dissenting voices within government risk reprisals.
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