Oscar Sudi Kapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi has once again hit at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over the remarks he made when meeting opposition leaders on Monday.
In a self-recorded video on Wednesday evening, Sudi dismissed Gachagua’s claim that he helped President William Ruto ascend to power owing to his influence in the Mount Kenya Region.
Sudi relayed that there were several other Mount Kenya politicians with the capacity to serve in the second-in-command position.
“You are saying that you convened people in your home to strategise on Ruto’s Presidency, but you were only given the opportunity to serve as running mate just three months before the elections. We had already planned all these issues,” Sudi stated.
L”et me remind you that besides you there were; Ndindi Nyoro, Kimani Ichung’wah, Moses Kuria, William Kabogo, Ann Waiguru, Cecily Mbarire, Kithure Kindiki and even Mithika Linturi, who were considered in equal measure to occupy that position. You know what happened when we came down to vote,” he added
According to Sudi, the voting took about 20 hours of deliberation, during which Gachagua repeatedly lost, gathering only 4 votes in each round.
“They voted in the first round, and you got four votes. Then a second and third time, where you got the same number of votes. They were all supporting Kindiki, but the only person who stood by you was William Samoei Ruto,” Sudi claimed.
“When we left at 3 am, they were frustrated and asked the President to decide since they did not want you. He decided to announce you as his running mate. How are you saying that you helped when you were equal to all these people?”
Sudi faulted Gachagua for participating in dealings that in turn led to his impeachment barely two years into office.
According to Sudi, Gachagua would engage in these activities when the President was out of the country Including the release of contaminated sugar without Ruto’s consent.
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