Reporter
The Deputy President of Kenya Mr. Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday morning gave clearest indication of his stand of his feelings towards Azimio team – and specifically Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Gachagua leads a choir that has never hidden its distaste for the former Prime Minister.
“If there is going to be a handshake with Raila Odinga, I won’t be there,” DP Gachagua said this morning.
Gachagua has literally said that he will not be part of any deal involving Raila – should it happen.
Many believe that Gachagua is the exact carbon copy of Dr. William Ruto during his days as the deputy president – with Uhuru Kenyatta as then as president.
Ruto literally went against everything his Boss did, and eventually took the presidency, beating his prefered successor Mr. Odinga.
Like Ruto, Gachagua can talk – only that he talking is a bit more raw, direct, bold and very forceful.
Gachagua never minces his words – which can be very annoying.
“There are a lot of discussions and consultations going on behind the scene, pitting religious leaders, politicians, business moguls, paper-pushers on how to have leaders from different factions to come to the table and talk,” a highly placed source told Mwanahabari.
The source also noted that both Raila and Ruto are surrounded by political hardliners – stubborn men and women who are gifted bargainers.
One this is clear though, Gachagua will not, and is not willing to board the ‘handshake deal’ and he has made that very clear to President Ruto – and the son of Sugoi should be concerned.