Uhuru is the past; I'm the present and future, Gachagua declares
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has laughed off claims that his popularity is under threat following former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s return to politics...
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed concerns about his political standing, asserting himself as the current and future political force in Kenya, contrasting himself with former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
- Gachagua described Uhuru Kenyatta as "the past," positioning himself as "the present and the future."
- The remarks were made during a political rally at Mulu Mutisya grounds in Machakos town on May 30, 2025.
- Gachagua is the leader of the DCP party.
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