How a 17 hr talk traded CS Kindiki for Gachagua in Deputy president Selection.
Speaking today at a church service at Chuka in Tharaka Nithi, the second in command,Rigathi Gachagua opened up on how he was settled on as a running mate ahead of the August 9, 2022, general election.
Deputy president, Gachagua, narrated how a 17 hr talk made president Ruto settle on Gachagua.
He stated that President Ruto was confused between Kindiki and Gachagua, on who will be the most strategic running mate.
DP Gachagua narrated,”Huyu professor mimi nataka kushukuru yeye sana, siku rais alikuwa anatafuta running mate akaona mimi and professor tunatosha akaona pale amekwama. Mimi ni mchapa kazi na professor ni mchapa kazi, mimi ni mwaminifu yeye ni mwaminifu, tumekwama.”
The two( Kindiki and Gachagua) were given a chance to discuss it among themselves, on who will take up the role.
Gachagua states that he had to convince Kindiki that he is a bit older and will be suitable for the role.
Gachagua states,”When we talked I told him that I am a bit older so aniwachie mimi na yeye tuendelee and tukipata apatiwe ingine kubwa.”
After president Ruto announced his running mate, CS Kindiki expressed that he fully supports Deputy president Gachagua and Kenya kwanza as a coalition.
He promised that his loyalty remains to President William ruto as his party leader.
He stated,” I urge those who supported my candidature to support our team so that we have a decisive victory. My candidature was not about me. After prayerful soul searching I have decided to be loyal to UDA and Kenya Kwanza Alliance.”
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