Rigathi Gachagua is a man consumed by revenge — revenge against President William Ruto, a man he once worshipped like a political god. But in his fury, Gachagua forgets one truth: revenge burns the hand that holds it.
He is not the first politician to feel betrayed. Uhuru Kenyatta betrayed the famous “Kumi ya Uhuru, Kumi ya Ruto” deal. Yet, Ruto forgave him, regrouped, and rose to the presidency. That’s the difference between a man driven by vision and one driven by vengeance.
When Ruto and Gachagua won the 2022 elections, it was not Ruto who insulted Uhuru Kenyatta the most — it was Gachagua. The irony? Gachagua wasn’t even running for president. He went after Uhuru with unmatched bitterness, attacking a man who had agreed to hand over power peacefully. His mission was simple: please the master.
Gachagua is the kind of politician you call when you need the dirty work done — the bulldog of politics. He dealt ruthlessly with Raila Odinga’s supporters in 2022, oversaw brutal crackdowns, and even humiliated Uhuru by stealing his livestock. That’s who he was — a man who thrived in chaos, not leadership.
Now that the tide has turned, he’s tasting his own medicine. The same system he once used to destroy others has turned against him. But instead of reflection, he’s seeking revenge.
The tragedy is that his revenge will not hurt Ruto — it will consume him. He will drown in bitterness, isolated and forgotten. Because in politics, loyalty bought with hate never lasts. And for Gachagua, the path of vengeance will end not in victory, but in loneliness and depression.
