{
  "id": 677648,
  "title": "Gachagua accuses Ruto of humiliating Kindiki as Kenya Kwanza-ODM alliance takes shape",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/gachagua-accuses-ruto-of-humiliating-kindiki-as-kenya-kwanza-odm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T14:43:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/gachagua-accuses-ruto-of-humiliating-kindiki-as-kenya-kwanza-odm-alliance-takes-shape/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nairobi, Kenya - Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of deliberately humiliating his successor, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, as the Kenya Kwanza-ODM alliance prepares for the 2027 General Election. Gachagua made the allegations at Kipeto in Keekonyokie Ward, Kajiado West, during a celebration for Ann Nashipae, an aspiring Woman Representative candidate from the DCP party. He alleged that Ruto was treating Kindiki the same way he allegedly treated Gachagua before his removal from office, and that the President was publicly sidelining him while partnering with ODM. Gachagua stated that Ruto had humiliated Kindiki at a recent gathering in Naivasha, where Ruto had suggested Kindiki should join ODM if he desired the Deputy President position. He questioned why Ruto would publicly discuss Kindiki's position if he intended to remove him, and drew parallels to his own treatment under Ruto. Gachagua expressed sympathy for Kindiki, arguing that public humiliation should not be the consequence of political disagreements. The Kenya Kwanza-ODM coalition was formally announced on August 10, with Ruto stating that the two political formations would jointly run in the 2027 elections, combining their efforts to seek the Kenyan people's mandate.",
  "summary": "NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12-Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of deliberately humiliating his successor, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, amid growing political ties between the ruling Kenya…",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}