‘Usiniletee maneno ya mtu mjinga’ – Ruto reacts to journalist over Gachagua’s minerals remarks
President William Ruto, on Thursday, October 1, 2026, during an interview, lost his temper after a journalist questioned him about former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s remarks concerning Kenya’s mineral wealth. The journalist sought Ruto’s response to Gachagua’s concerns over mineral resources and their exploitation, prompting the president to dismiss the former deputy president’s remarks…
President William Ruto reacted to journalist questioning him about former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's remarks on Kenya's mineral wealth during an interview on Thursday, October 1, 2026. After dismissing Gachagua's remarks, Ruto shifted the conversation to his administration's plans for the mining sector and emphasized the importance of minerals to Kenya's economy.
Days earlier, Gachagua had expressed concerns over the proposed exploitation of niobium deposits at Mrima Hills in Kwale County, vowing to oppose any such agreement without ensuring benefits for Kenyans.
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