Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has once again shown that he has learned nothing from his political downfall. In his latest outburst, Gachagua declared that he is not interested in being president, deputy president, or even Prime Cabinet Secretary. What he wants instead is 50% of government for the Kikuyu community — leaving the remaining 43 tribes to share the other half.
This statement is not only reckless but also a direct insult to the spirit of nationhood. Kenya is not a private company owned by one community. It is a nation built on unity, diversity, and equal opportunity. For Gachagua to demand half of government positions for one tribe is to reduce our democracy to tribal arithmetic — something that Kenya has fought to move away from since independence.
It is worrying that even after impeachment, Gachagua continues to speak as if leadership is about ethnic entitlement rather than national service. His comments reflect a dangerous mindset that has fueled division, mistrust, and hostility among Kenyans. The country cannot move forward if leaders like him keep dragging us back into the politics of tribe and exclusion.
True leadership is not about negotiating for tribes but about creating opportunities for all Kenyans, regardless of where they come from. If Gachagua truly loves Mt. Kenya, he should teach the region’s youth to compete on merit, innovate, and lead with integrity — not hide behind tribal privilege.
Kenya belongs to 50 million citizens, not one tribe. Gachagua must learn to see the nation beyond the narrow lens of ethnicity. Anything less is a betrayal of the unity our Constitution stands for and the peace our people deserve.
