Cracks in opposition as Gachagua throws thinly-veiled jab at Matiang'i's presidential bid

Cracks in the united opposition continue to deepen as former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua took a swipe at some unnamed presidential aspirants, whom he says want to unseat President William Ruto through hotel and boardroom meetings, only posting their activities on social media.

The opposition team, which held a rally in Kajiado County, opposed the privatisation of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), maintaining their resolve to make Ruto a one-term president.

“Harambee one term. Hapa ni wantam. Kasongo aende. Apotee. Atembee. Asubuhi na mchana?” said Gachagua.

"We warn any possible investor who wants to pursue the expropriation of public property. Once we take over tutafutilia hiyo kandarasi. Sisi tuko tayari kupeleka Ruto nyumbani,” Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka said.

DAP-K Party Leader Eugene Wamalwa added, “Tumekuwa na wantam ya wizi. Wamejaribu kuiba KICC tumeenda kortini tukazuia. Wamejaribu kuiba KETRACO ya moto ya Kenya tukazuia. Sasa wanataka kuiba mashamba ya Wamaasai.”

DP Party Leader Justin Muturi on his part said, “Anatakiwa akitoka tarehe 27 direct straight kortini...Kamiti. Nani anaunga mkono hiyo? Jela kwa Kasongo!”

Earlier, Gachagua had thrown a jibe at some presidential hopefuls, who he accused of only being active on social media.

“Ati unafikiria ukiweka picha ya mtu huko social media ati he can be president. Ati unaweka picha ooh 'the sixth.' That cannot make you president. You must go back there and mobilise the numbers. Many people may want to spend a lot of time in hotels, boardrooms, discussing theories. There is no president you will make in a boardroom,” Gachagua stated.

In Nakuru County, former Interior CS Dr Fred Matiang’i, who has also set his eyes on the 2027 presidency, admitted to fissures in the opposition camp.

He said, “No leader can choose a leader for Kenya. It will take time to get there. We will deal with this with discipline and respect for each other’s opinions.”

Matiang’i, however, downplayed the differences which have escalated in the past week.

“From time to time, we will have differences of opinion, then arguments, then we will sit around the table and call each other, resolve and identify the development challenges we have to face. I am optimistic we will be fine,” Matiang’i said.