Kenya stands at a crossroads, where the decisions we make about leadership will determine whether we move forward as a united nation or slip back into the dark days of ethnic politics. At the heart of this debate is former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, whose brand of politics has revealed him as a tribal bigot unfit to lead this country.
Gachagua’s politics revolve around one dangerous theme: ethnic entitlement. His constant obsession with the so-called “Murima” is not just careless talk; it is a deliberate attempt to place his community at the center of national politics, dismissing the rest of Kenya as outsiders. In his world, political power is not about ideas, unity, or service — it is about tribal arithmetic and supremacy.
Such thinking is toxic for a nation as diverse as Kenya. Our people have fought too hard, and sacrificed too much, to allow anyone to drag us back to the old days where leadership was measured by the size of one’s ethnic bloc rather than the content of their vision. Gachagua’s narrative plants seeds of suspicion, resentment, and bitterness among communities. If ever given power, he would divide Kenya along ethnic lines, eroding the fragile trust that holds us together.
True leadership is about lifting all communities, not elevating one above others. It is about creating opportunities for farmers in Kericho, fishermen in Homa Bay, business people in Mombasa, and herders in Wajir alike. Gachagua has shown time and again that he has no interest in such inclusivity.
Kenya cannot afford to gamble with a man who believes unity is optional. Rigathi Gachagua does not deserve to come anywhere near power. His politics belong to the past, not the future we are building.
