Rigathi Gachagua is proving one thing: in Kenyan politics, irony is not just alive—it’s thriving.
Here is a man who has spent months loudly distancing himself from the very government he once served, hurling insults at President William Ruto, belittling Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, and painting the administration as illegitimate. He fashions himself as the champion of the “oppressed” and the face of political rebellion.
Yet now, before the same courts he has accused of bias, he is demanding Sh40 million of taxpayers’ money—compensation for the remainder of the term he lost through impeachment. The same government he condemns, he now wants to fund his lifestyle.
This is not just a contradiction. It’s political theatre at its most cynical. Gachagua told us he had “walked away” from government, rejected its perks, and wanted nothing to do with it. But his court petition says otherwise. His lawsuit reads like the entitlement of someone who still believes Kenya owes him—even after Parliament and the Senate found him unfit for high office.
If Gachagua’s logic stands, then every impeached, recalled, or disgraced public officer should line up for a golden handshake at public expense. This isn’t about principle; it’s about pocketing public funds while posturing as a victim.
The tragedy is that some Kenyans will buy into this charade, mistaking personal gain for political courage. But for the rest of us, this is a timely reminder: in politics, loud complaints about the system often mask a quiet hunger to benefit from it.
