Insults, namecalling, bodyshaming: Ruto, Gachagua hit new low in political clash

President William Ruto and his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua led the pack in what now ranks among the most embarrassing performances ever recorded in the history of the country’s top offices. 

Tonight, we deliver the remarks raw and barely edited as one of Kenya’s worst days in political discourse.

It started in Kiambu, where Gachagua had some descriptions to make.

"...We will make sure William Ruto you are not going to sleep for the next six months.. tutakuanika na hawa vijana wangu hawa si umeona vile amekonda mpaka masikio inafanya nini..."Gachagua stated. 

President Ruto, the target of an apparent body shaming by Gachagua, picked the baton and took the low road race to the next phase.

"...Mtu mwenye ako na pepo ya ukabila na chuki na kisirani anatuambia nini kama Wakenya," Ruto indicated. 

Rage was apparent in the president’s voice, tone and manner.

"You cold-blooded thief stealing from your own brother, stealing from orphans, stealing from widows and you want to give us a lecture unazunguka kwa barabara kwa mazishi eti unatuongelesha kitu gani mtu ambaye ameenda akatia mimba watoto wadogo kama rika ya mtoto wake halafu anaua hao watoto halafu anatuambia mambo yake. You cold-blooded murderer, you cold-blooded thief," the head of state vehemently retorted. 

"Na nikwambie Kasongo hapana ita watu wezi, mambo ya wizi ikiongelewa Kenya hakuna mtu hajui nani mwizi mkuu Kenya ni nani. Wewe unasema watu wameua watu tukianzia Kiambaa church 2007, Gen-Z kupiga watu risasi, mambo ya mauaji Wakenya wanajua mambo ya mauaji," Gachagua alleged. 

After Gachagua, President Ruto cast his muddy net wider.

"Watu waende gym wanakula chakula nyingi kichwa karibu inapasuka mnalala kwa mkutano mnaharibu hewa," Ruto claimed. 

Though he mentioned no name, Ruto’s remarks invited a response.

"First of all sijui kwanini unasumbuka vile mimi nakula kwa sababu mimi sikuli kwa bibi yako, hujaniona nikienda kutafuta chakula bibi yako ama bibi yako. Mimi nakula Kisii sasa hiyo kama ndio inanisumbua," stated Jubilee's Fred Matiang'i.

Let’s take you back to Ruto, who was clearly on a roll. His next target was someone in Kitale, though he did not mention names.

"Iko mwingine wa kutoka hapa Kitale aliwachiwa mali na ndugu yake watoto wanateseka ajue bei ya diaper kwanza," Ruto noted. 

Then back to where it all started, Rigathi Gachagua.

"Hatutakubali uibe Nairobi Hospital. Tukiachia utaiba pia Lee Funeral Home," the DCP leader stated. 

So much for one of the darkest days in Kenya’s political oratory.