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August 11, 2026
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Fact-checking Gachagua’s 'Ruto at 4' address

Fact-checking Gachagua’s 'Ruto at 4' address

Gachagua framed his televised national address as an audit of Dr Ruto’s presidency...

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A fact-check analysis of Deputy President Gachagua's speech, referred to as the 'Ruto at 4' address, has scrutinized several claims made regarding economic indicators and government actions.

  • NSSF contributions were found to be approximately Sh7 billion monthly, not over Sh100 billion as stated.
  • Increases in petrol and diesel prices were confirmed, though the percentage for petrol was slightly misstated as 34.05% instead of 34.5%.
  • While China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) has secured tenders worth Sh1.2 trillion, some of these projects predated August 2022.
  • The national debt has indeed risen to Sh13.02 trillion from Sh8.66 trillion in August 2022.
  • The investigation report into the air crash that claimed General Francis Ogolla was released in April 2025, contradicting the claim of its non-release.

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