Rigathi Gachagua claims that both he and Uhuru Kenyatta are responsible for making William Ruto popular in Mt Kenya, expressing remorse for his role in securing Ruto's 2022 presidency. Following his impeachment as Deputy President in October 2024, Gachagua now vows to correct his "mistake" by mobilising Mt Kenya to vote against Ruto in 2027.

• Gachagua attributes Ruto's current presidency to his endorsement, stating that without him, Ruto “wouldn’t be president today.”
• He accuses the current government of being a "monumental tragedy" for Mt Kenya's interests.
• Laikipia East MP Mwangi Kiunjuri criticizes Gachagua's "cry-baby tactics" and "political conman" behavior, noting that 95 per cent of Mt Kenya elected leaders supported his impeachment, which bars him from holding public office.