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February 11, 2026
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Ruto fires back at Gachagua over drought response critique, labels him 'idler'

Ruto fires back at Gachagua over drought response critique, labels him 'idler'

President William Ruto on Wednesday began his tour of northern Kenya in Garissa, where he delivered a sharp rebuttal to criticisms from his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua...

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In a sharp exchange, President William Ruto fired back at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, calling him an "idler" after Gachagua criticized the government's drought response and alleged unfulfilled development promises during Ruto's tour of northern Kenya.

  • Ruto dismissed Gachagua's claims, stating work was ongoing and projects were within time and budget.
  • Deputy President Kithure Kindiki further attacked Gachagua, alleging he was previously dismissed from a District Officer role for stealing drought relief food.
  • The Kenyan government claims to have disbursed over Sh10 billion in the past three months for drought relief, affecting 23 counties.

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