Gachagua Claims Elite Presidential Escort Unit Is “Ethnicised” And Demoralised By Graft Following Ruto Stage Breach
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched a stinging critique against the government following the recent presidential security breach, warning that any failure to protect President William Ruto risks plunging the country into an unprecedented national crisis. Speakin..
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has strongly criticized the administration's handling of President William Ruto's security following a recent stage breach.
- Gachagua warned that a failure to protect President Ruto could lead to a national crisis.
- He specifically targeted Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, calling him "naive, childish, and juvenile."
- Gachagua alleged that the Presidential Escort Unit (PEU) is "ethnicised," demoralized, and plagued by graft, with unpaid allowances and kickback demands.
- He dismissed a recent apology from UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar as part of a "heavily coordinated political script."
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Uhuru Warns Against Rising Politics Of Division Linking To 2007 Violence - May 2026
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has broken his political silence to warn against the escalating politics of division and tribal profiling in Kenya, drawing parallels to the events leading up to the 2007/2008 post-election violence. This comes as Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has strongly criticized the administration's handling of President William Ruto's security following a recent stage breach, claiming the Elite Presidential Escort Unit is 'ethnicised' and demoralised by graft. Meanwhile, the Kenyan government has officially declared Wednesday, May 27, 2026, a public holiday for the observance of Eid-ul-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice.
