Former Deputy President and DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed allegations of being behind rumors about ODM leader Raila Odinga’s health.
Speaking on Sunday, October 5, Gachagua noted that he spent most of Saturday with Nyali MP Mohammed Ali and was not on social media.
According to the former DP, he was not aware if rumors were circulating online about Raila’s health.
Gachagua Clears His Name Over Alleged Raila Odinga Health Claims. Photo: Courtesy.
“I am very saddened by ODM; it has sunk so low. Since they allowed William Ruto to destroy ODM, it is no longer the party it was. I spent the whole of yesterday with Mohammed Ali. I never had access to social media, and I slept early. This morning, when I woke, I was told there is a letter that ODM is accusing me and Kalonzo of giving, misinformation that Raila is unwell. I was not even aware whether he is unwell or if there are rumors that he is unwell,” said Gachagua.
Gachagua moreover noted that he does not concern himself with Raila, noting that he sees no difference between the former Prime Minister and President Ruto.
Gachagua went on to state that the statement by ODM accusing him of spreading rumours about Raila is ‘amateurish’.
He argued that ODM did not have to write a statement if the former Prime Minister was feeling well.
Furthermore, Gachagua alleged that the letter was part of a wider political scheme aimed at sowing division between the Luo community and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka.
Raila’s Spokesperson, Dennis Onyango, in a statement on Sunday, accused Gachagua and Kalonzo of orchestrating misinformation on Raila’s health.
Onyango claimed that the united opposition team is trying to bully Raila into supporting their political fight against President Ruto.
He clarified that the former Prime Minister travelled out of the country on Friday, October 3.
Kalonzo also dismissed Raila’s secretariat statement as outbursts emanating from fears and insecurities over the former prime minister’s political future.
