Gachagua Reveals How Ruto Benefited From Stolen Minnesota Funds
The remarks come amid intensified investigations by U.S. federal authorities into large-scale fraud schemes linked to money laundering from Minnesota to several countries, including Kenya...
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Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of benefiting from funds stolen from Minnesota, United States, which were allegedly laundered into Kenya through real estate investments. Gachagua claimed these funds, originally intended for persons with disabilities, were used to finance political campaigns and construct a mall in Eastleigh.
- Gachagua appealed to U.S. President Donald Trump to fast-track the extradition of suspects linked to the alleged fraud, bypassing court processes.
- The allegations come amid intensified investigations by United States federal authorities into large-scale fraud schemes, including those linked to Feeding Our Future and Housing Stabilisation Services, involving money laundering from Minnesota to Kenya.
- The FBI has deployed additional resources to Minnesota to dismantle fraud networks, with some proceeds reportedly used to acquire properties in Nairobi and along the Kenyan coast.
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Kenyan Political Figures Clash Over Accusations, Party Loyalty, and Public Confrontations - January 2026
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua accused President William Ruto of benefiting from funds stolen from Minnesota, which were allegedly laundered into Kenya. Separately, Lamu County Woman Representative Monicah Muthoni Marubu was heckled at a funeral, an act condemned by the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association as violence and intimidation. In another incident, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino called for a police investigation into Kilimani MCA Robert Alai following an alleged gun fight at a Nairobi restaurant. DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa also denied allegations of a secret deal with State House amid pressure to dissolve his party and endorse President Ruto. Furthering the public disputes, former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria issued a public dare to Gachagua, and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna defied expulsion threats from a pro-government faction within the ODM party.
