Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has launched a scathing attack on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, escalating the ongoing political war of words.
Speaking during a public engagement, Kindiki accused Gachagua of lacking the moral authority to comment on matters of drought mitigation and government relief efforts. He alleged that Gachagua was previously dismissed from his position as a District Officer over claims related to the mismanagement of food meant for drought relief.
Kindiki argued that leaders who have faced such allegations should refrain from criticizing the government’s current interventions, especially on sensitive issues affecting vulnerable communities. His remarks appeared aimed at countering Gachagua’s recent statements questioning the handling of drought response measures.
The exchange reflects deepening tensions among leaders who once served in the same administration but are now politically opposed. As debates intensify ahead of the next election cycle, personal records and past controversies are increasingly being brought into the spotlight.
Supporters of Kindiki have praised him for confronting what they describe as hypocrisy, while allies of Gachagua have dismissed the accusations as politically motivated attacks.
With political temperatures continuing to rise, such sharp exchanges underline the widening rift between former allies in Kenya’s shifting political landscape.
