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Underneath Gachagua's self-effacing manner, lurks a belligerent man

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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua addresses a past rally. [File, Standard]

Opinion is divided on who, between generals Sun Tzu, Mao Zedong and President George Washington should be credited with the coinage "attack is the best form of defence". Not in question, however, is the efficacy of the message.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua surprised many by staging a verbal blitzkrieg against President William Ruto. Implied, but not in as many words, Gachagua portrayed Dr Ruto as untrustworthy and unreliable during a televised interview at his official residence in Nairobi on Friday last week.

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