NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 10— Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is set to deliver a political verdict on President William Ruto’s first four years in office, promising to outline what he says are the administration’s failures and the harm it has caused Kenyans ahead of the 2027 General Election.

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The Democratic Congress Party (DCP) leader announced the planned address on Monday while engaging residents of Narok East Constituency at Nairakia-Enkare town, signalling a fresh phase in his campaign against the Ruto administration.

Gachagua said his address would give Kenyans his assessment of Ruto’s record and explain why he believes the President should be voted out of office in 2027.

“Tomorrow, I will address the nation about what work Ruto has done in four years and the harm he has caused Kenyans. I will therefore address the people of the Republic of Kenya so that Kenyans will know who Ruto is, what he has done over the past four years and why he must go home,” Gachagua said.

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He declared that the campaign to remove Ruto from power had already begun, telling his supporters that Narok East marked the starting point of the political push.

“The journey to send Kasongo home has officially started here in Narok East,” he said, using a nickname for President Ruto.

Gachagua is expected to use the address to build his case around what he describes as economic hardship, poor governance, insecurity and alleged abuses of state power under the Kenya Kwanza administration.

The former Deputy President also renewed his accusations against the government over the killing of Mt Elgon parliamentary hopeful Nathan Wasama.

Gachagua alleged that Wasama had reported death threats to police five times before he was killed, but that authorities failed to take action.

“People are being killed like chickens, and your job is to perform cover-ups because of extreme greed,” Gachagua said.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya