Ruto allies hit back at Gachagua over corruption, security claims
Ichung’wah accuses Gachagua of double-speak and pursuing an ill-intentioned campaign.
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah, representing the Kenya Kwanza administration, strongly defended President Ruto's administration against allegations of corruption and security issues raised by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Ichung'wah criticized Gachagua for attempting to disparage the government and its record, noting that Gachagua served as a Cabinet minister and National Security Council member for half of the four years in office.
The Majority Leader highlighted several achievements under Ruto's administration, such as a decline in the retail price of maize flour, implementation of the Social Health Authority (SHA), and expansion of primary healthcare through Community Health Promoters. Ichung'wah also dismissed Gachagua's claims about welfare for coffee farmers, asserting that farmers now earn between Sh120 and Sh160 per kilogramme.
He accused Gachagua of lacking a vision for the country's development and of exploiting the death of deceased statesman Raila Odinga for political gain. The Majority Leader defended the government's structural reforms and the Hustler Fund's impact, citing the example of Nyeri County where 420,000 Kenyans have accessed the programme.
Principal Secretary for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Susan Mang'eni also rejected Gachagua's criticism of the Hustler Fund, emphasizing the programme's reach and benefits.
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