'No lies, no false promises': Gachagua launches bid to unseat Ruto

Rigathi Gachagua has declared that he will run for president in 2027, pledging to restore Kenya to what he described as its former state under the late President Mwai Kibaki...

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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has declared his intention to run for president in 2027, aiming to restore Kenya to its status under late President Mwai Kibaki. This announcement comes as political realignments intensify ahead of the next General Election.

Gachagua committed to tackling high taxes, shrinking pay, and rising living costs, and dismissed new infrastructure projects due to Kenya's debt of Sh12 trillion.
Speaking at PCEA Ruringu Parish in Nyeri on Sunday, September 14, Gachagua outlined plans to revive the public health system, ensure NHIF effectiveness, reinstate free primary education, and restore accessible university financing.
He also vowed to scrap the housing levy, transfer state-built houses to county governments, and refund worker deductions to "restore the dignity of the payslip."

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