The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye
Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has ramped up his criticism of President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, accusing both leaders of trying to split the Mt. Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Speaking at a rally in Nakuru on Saturday, Gachagua rejected what he characterized as attempts to divide the Kikuyu, Embu, and Meru communities, insisting that the broader Mt. Kenya region has no boundaries when it comes to its shared political and social identity.
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Using mocking language to refer to the two leaders, Gachagua accused President Ruto of trying to fracture the region in a bid to consolidate his own political support, claiming Ruto intended to carve out Nakuru from the Mt. Kenya bloc on the basis that its residents were not truly part of the region — a notion Gachagua rejected, insisting the Mt. Kenya identity is defined by community rather than geography.
He further accused Ruto of attempting to separate the Meru and Embu communities from the broader Mt. Kenya grouping in order to weaken it. Gachagua argued that similar efforts to divide the community had failed in the past, including under former President Daniel arap Moi’s 24-year rule, and predicted Ruto’s efforts would meet the same fate.
He warned that any attempt to fracture the region’s unity would ultimately backfire, comparing it to trying to cut down a mugumo tree with a razor blade — an effort, he said, that would only end up hurting the person attempting it.
Gachagua also alleged that Kindiki had been sent to Embu to rally elders and persuade them to distance themselves from the broader Mt. Kenya political bloc, questioning Kindiki’s credibility and ability to lead such an effort. Referring to Kindiki mockingly as “Soprano,” Gachagua claimed the elders in Embu had been offered money to abandon the Mt. Kenya alliance but had rejected the offer, allegedly comparing the effort to the political situation in Ol Kalou.
The DCP leader maintained that the Kikuyu, Embu, and Meru communities would remain firmly united despite what he described as ongoing efforts to fragment their political base, stressing that their unity remains their greatest strength and cannot be broken by outside interference.
His remarks come amid intensifying efforts by political leaders to consolidate support across the Mt. Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election, with the region’s political direction and unity increasingly emerging as a key battleground in the race.
