Deputy President William Ruto’s running-mate Rigathi Gcahagua has responded to the beef between UDA and Kiambu Governor aspirants – Kuria, Kabogo and Wamatangi.
Speaking to the Nation, Gachagua said they are all friends.
He made it clear that, he was not siding with anyone of them, saying the people of Kiambu will decide who they want.
Here’s Gachagua’s statement:
“Kuria and I are friends. He visits my home frequently. We share the same ideals and he has never expressed any misgivings about my leadership. I don’t want to dwell on Kabogo as that is a Kiambu matter. I am a national leader.
The discomfort expressed by Kabogo has everything to do with Kiambu where he, Kuria and Senator Kimani Wamatangi want to be governor. I cannot help any of them because I am not a Kiambu voter and I am a father-figure to the three.
Kabogo, Kuria and Wamatangi are my friends. I cannot dictate to the people of Kiambu who they should vote for.
I can only advise my friend Kabogo to take his battles where they belong. I have no favourite candidate in Kiambu. I have no influence there as far as the governor seat is concerned. I am busy with the presidential campaigns.
Whatever Kenyans witnessed happened at my meeting. I invited all of them to speak. But there were some issues. There is no problem in Kenya Kwanza. That small matter had everything to do with Kiambu county.
Responding to claims that UDA advised its candidates not to work with Kuria and Kabogo, he said UDA has allowed Kiambu residents to chose whoever they want among the Kenya Kwanza candidates.
UDA is an autonomous party. Naturally, we campaign for our candidates. But when we go to a place like Kiambu where there is a fair contest among the Kenya Kwanza candidates, we allow the people to make their own decision. That is why I allowed the three to speak at the meeting.”
