Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has launched a blistering new attack on President William Ruto, accusing his administration of state-sponsored harassment, financial mismanagement, and political manipulation.
Speaking during a meeting with Laikipia County DCP aspirants, the former Deputy President took direct aim at three key pillars of the current political and socio-economic landscape: the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the Social Health Authority (SHA), and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
Gachagua claimed that the tax authority is being weaponized to intimidate citizens and business owners through aggressive tax demands and agency notices. “People are crying… Tunawindwa kama wanyama (We are being hunted like animals),” he said, alleging that he is also a target of state agency profiling.
Questioning whether the healthcare system is actually serving Kenyans, Gachagua alleged that billions of shillings have been lost within SHA. He further accused the administration of routing funds through a private firm collecting a two-percent commission, citing widespread complaints from international delegations visiting Kenya.
Referencing recent political realignments, Gachagua argued that President Ruto acquired only a empty shell of ODM when allied leaders joined the government. He maintained that the party’s core support base shifted to the opposition-aligned Linda Mwananchi faction alongside figures like Edwin Sifuna, James Orengo, and Babu Owino.
The fresh wave of criticism marks a continued escalation in Gachagua’s campaign against the Ruto administration as his newly consolidated DCP outfit prepares for nomination drives ahead of future political contests.
