Gachagua Isn’t Fighting Ruto — He’s Positioning Himself Around Him
Many people think Rigathi Gachagua is fighting President William Ruto so that he can remove him in 2027. On the surface, it looks that way. He speaks loudly, attacks Ruto often, and presents himself as the biggest victim of the government. But if you look closely, you realize something important: Gachagua is not trying to remove Ruto. He is trying to position himself for power after 2027.
Gachagua understands Mt Kenya politics very well. He knows emotions move voters faster than policies. By constantly criticizing Ruto, he is making Mt Kenya angry, emotional, and united against the president. This anger is not just for protests or speeches. It is meant to translate into votes and numbers.
What Gachagua really wants is not the presidency. He wants Mt Kenya to give him a solid political army in 2027 — about 80 MPs, 12 governors, 12 senators, 12 women representatives, and over 400 MCAs. With these numbers, he becomes too powerful to ignore.
In Kenyan politics, the president cannot rule alone. He needs Parliament to pass laws, approve budgets, and protect his government. Governors and MCAs also matter because they control counties and local politics. If Gachagua controls these numbers, whoever wins the presidency must sit down and negotiate with him.
This is why his fight with Ruto feels loud but carefully controlled. He wants Mt Kenya fully behind him, but he does not want to carry the heavy burden of running government or delivering everything people demand. He wants influence, not responsibility.
So when you hear Gachagua attacking Ruto, don’t think he is planning to remove him. Think of it as positioning. He is gathering numbers, building leverage, and preparing to bargain.
In the end, Gachagua’s goal is simple: make himself unavoidable. Not the man in State House, but the man everyone in State House must deal with.
