Rigathi Gachagua never misses a moment to accuse others of being bought. He’s quick to claim that leaders who disagree with him are on someone’s payroll—usually Ruto’s. He positions himself as the chief moral compass of Mt. Kenya politics, casting judgment on everyone else for allegedly receiving brown envelopes.
But when the money flows in his direction, he suddenly loses his voice.
Gachagua has turned his political clout into a full-time fundraising machine. He openly demands payments from aspirants seeking his endorsement, collects “loyalty” contributions from elected leaders, and brokers political support like a market auctioneer. His name has been mentioned in countless private meetings, where aspiring leaders are allegedly asked to part with millions to secure his nod or avoid political sabotage.
It’s laughable how he claims to be the custodian of Mt. Kenya’s integrity, yet runs the region’s most transactional political shop. He calls others traitors for shaking hands with rivals, yet he’s the same man who will endorse you in the morning and cut a deal with your opponent by afternoon—as long as the price is right.
Where was this great moral watchdog when he witnessed government machinery being used to destabilize the opposition? When he was dining with those handing out state goodies to shift loyalties, why didn’t he speak then? The truth is, Gachagua only finds his voice when the money is not going to him.
His brand of politics is not about loyalty, principle, or the people—it’s about profit. He condemns others for doing exactly what he does behind closed doors. That’s not leadership. That’s hypocrisy dressed in political theatrics.
Mt. Kenya deserves better than a leader who sees every handshake as betrayal—unless he’s the one pocketing the reward.
