Gachagua turning on Kindiki again? From ‘our son’ to ‘don’t call me your brother’

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has shifted his stance towards Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, marking a significant transformation in their relationship. Initially, Gachagua defended Kindiki as a fellow Mount Kenya son facing political pressure within the government, urging allies to support him. However, in a recent address at a church service in Kiambu County, Gachagua now instructed Kindiki not to refer to him as his brother, suggesting a change in their dynamic beyond mere political disagreement.

This turn of events raises questions about what prompted Gachagua’s shift in attitude, especially after Kindiki’s endorsement by the Njuri Ncheke Council of Elders, which positioned him as the Mount Kenya kingpin. The controversy deepens as Gachagua now publicly distances himself from Kindiki, hinting at deeper issues of loyalty, respect, and competing political interests.