At a time when Gen Z are rising up across the country, demanding accountability, justice, and dignity, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has chosen a familiar path — the path of political opportunism.
It is both disturbing and revealing that Gachagua is loudest when demonstrators are being killed, maimed, or brutalized by police. He emerges not with solutions or solidarity, but with carefully crafted statements designed to benefit his political image. He speaks not for the people, but for his own gain. It’s as if the suffering of young Kenyans is mere fuel for his ambitions — a chance to say, “I told you so,” while conveniently staying far from the fire.
Gachagua has made a career out of exploiting crises. When police brutality is exposed, he is quick to claim moral ground, yet we never see him in the streets standing with the same youth he pretends to defend. When Gen Z flooded the streets with patriotism and courage, asking leaders tough questions, where was Gachagua? Not a word. Not a walk. Not even a whisper of real support.
Instead, he hides behind tribal narratives and incites Kenyans, sowing seeds of division while hoping the chaos boosts his political clout. But young Kenyans are no longer falling for old tricks. They can smell hypocrisy, and Gachagua reeks of it.
True leadership stands with the people, not above them. Gachagua’s absence in this critical moment reveals his truth: he does not care for justice — he cares for the camera. He thrives on headlines, not humanity.
We must call him what he is — an opportunist, not a leader. The youth are watching, and this time, they won’t be fooled.
