Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticized President William Ruto, urging him to prioritize Kenya's national interests over alleged commercial ties that are straining relations with the United States. Gachagua warned that Ruto's actions, including alleged links to Mohamed ‘Hemedti’ Galgalo of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and shoot-to-kill orders on protestors, are making the US wary and could lead to the revocation of Kenya’s non-NATO ally status.

• Gachagua highlighted that the potential review of Kenya's non-NATO ally status by the US is not arbitrary, citing concerns about Ruto’s alleged ties to terrorist groups, including an alleged meeting with Al-Shabaab leaders in Mandera.
• The former DP also linked Ruto’s directive to abolish extra vetting in border areas to a potential increase in suspected terrorists being registered as citizens, claiming such actions are "on the radar of the American security system."
• If the Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) designation is revoked, Kenya stands to lose significant privileges, including eligibility for loans of material, supplies, or equipment for cooperative research, development, testing, or evaluation, and the ability to acquire surplus equipment.