Ruto dismisses Gachagua’s State House Visits’ remarks, says within mandate
His remarks came after Gachagua accused him of using State House forums as avenues for illicit dealings under the guise of mobilization. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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President William Ruto has defended ongoing meetings at State House Nairobi, dismissing accusations from former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that these gatherings are breeding grounds for corruption.
- Ruto hosted more than 10,000 teachers at State House Nairobi on Saturday, where he stated that inviting leaders and professionals aligns with his mandate as Head of State.
- The former Deputy President Gachagua accused Ruto of using State House forums for illicit dealings and criticized his leadership, citing little tangible development since he took office.
- Gachagua also warned of a scheme to divide the Mount Kenya region, urging residents to reject leaders he described as “selfish and working with distractors to undermine unity.”
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President William Ruto dismissed accusations from former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that ongoing meetings at State House are breeding grounds for corruption. Meanwhile, a new political alliance is forming as former President Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee Party and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's DCP will support a joint opposition candidate in the Mbeere North by-election on November 27. In a separate event, a funeral in Sensi Ward, Kisii County, was disrupted on September 12, 2025, when MPs Anthony Kibagendi and Japheth Nyakundi engaged in a physical altercation. The confrontation began after Kibagendi criticized President Ruto and expressed support for Fred Matiang’i’s presidential bid, leading to Nyakundi forcibly intercepting him.
