Speaking during a church gathering in Kirinyaga County on Sunday, Gachagua claimed the president had become increasingly erratic in his public remarks and was failing to address pressing national issues affecting Kenyans.
“This man—I have pushed him and now he is crying like a rat trapped in a corner,” Gachagua said. “When he stands on the sunroof of his car to speak, he says things that are difficult to understand. It shows confusion.”
Claims of neglected national priorities
Gachagua argued that the president has shifted his focus from governing the country to engaging in political rhetoric during public appearances.
According to him, Kenya is currently facing serious challenges in agriculture and healthcare, which require urgent intervention from the national government.
“It is not us who told him to abandon his duties as president and spend time spreading rumours and gossip from the top of his car every day,” Gachagua stated.
Gachagua argued that the president has shifted his focus from governing the country to engaging in political rhetoric during public appearances.
According to him, Kenya is currently facing serious challenges in agriculture and healthcare, which require urgent intervention from the national government.
“It is not us who told him to abandon his duties as president and spend time spreading rumours and gossip from the top of his car every day,” Gachagua stated.
Fertiliser shortage worries farmers
The former deputy president warned that farmers are struggling due to a severe shortage of fertiliser at the beginning of the planting season.
He alleged that the government had earlier promised the availability of millions of fertiliser bags, but farmers across the country are now unable to access the subsidised product.
Gachagua said the shortage has forced farmers to purchase fertiliser from private agrovet stores at significantly higher prices.
“The government announced there were two million bags of fertiliser in stores, yet today farmers cannot find even a single bag,” he said.
The former deputy president warned that farmers are struggling due to a severe shortage of fertiliser at the beginning of the planting season.
He alleged that the government had earlier promised the availability of millions of fertiliser bags, but farmers across the country are now unable to access the subsidised product.
Gachagua said the shortage has forced farmers to purchase fertiliser from private agrovet stores at significantly higher prices.
“The government announced there were two million bags of fertiliser in stores, yet today farmers cannot find even a single bag,” he said.
“The rains have arrived and planting has begun, but farmers are left stranded.”
He added that farmers from various regions, including parts of the Rift Valley, had reached out to him expressing concern about the lack of agricultural support.
He added that farmers from various regions, including parts of the Rift Valley, had reached out to him expressing concern about the lack of agricultural support.
Warning over health sector crisis
Gachagua also raised alarm over the country’s healthcare system, warning that the Social Health Authority (SHA) could face collapse if urgent action is not taken.
He claimed hospitals across the country are owed billions of shillings, placing medical facilities under financial pressure.
According to him, outstanding payments to hospitals have reached nearly Ksh90 billion, which could force some institutions to shut down if the situation persists.
“If SHA collapses, our hospitals will collapse as well and Kenya will face a major healthcare crisis,” he warned.
Gachagua also raised alarm over the country’s healthcare system, warning that the Social Health Authority (SHA) could face collapse if urgent action is not taken.
He claimed hospitals across the country are owed billions of shillings, placing medical facilities under financial pressure.
According to him, outstanding payments to hospitals have reached nearly Ksh90 billion, which could force some institutions to shut down if the situation persists.
“If SHA collapses, our hospitals will collapse as well and Kenya will face a major healthcare crisis,” he warned.
Rising political tensions
The remarks signal escalating political tensions between Gachagua and President Ruto as the country moves closer to the 2027 election cycle.
Gachagua has increasingly positioned himself as a vocal critic of the government’s policies, particularly in areas affecting farmers and healthcare services.
The remarks signal escalating political tensions between Gachagua and President Ruto as the country moves closer to the 2027 election cycle.
Gachagua has increasingly positioned himself as a vocal critic of the government’s policies, particularly in areas affecting farmers and healthcare services.
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