Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has warned ODM Party Leader Raila Odinga against trusting the president William Ruto.
Speaking during the launching of Karu’s People’s Liberation Party in Nairobi, the former DP urged Raila to drop cooperation with Ruto, warning him that he risks losing out.
“I am sure even Mzee Tinga (Raila) will begin fighting him. He will confuse Raila until the end because he once told me that he would deal with him,” claimed Gachagua.
Gachagua warns Raila against working with president Ruto: Courtesy.
According to Gachagua, the recent failed bid by Raila to capture the AUC Chairperson seat was a ploy by Ruto to keep the veteran politician from active politics in order to have him take over his ODM outfit.
“The day Raila wanted to seek an AUC bid I asked Ruto what was his interest in pushing for the Raila bid. He told me that he was planning to get rid of him and take over the leadership of the ODM Party,” said Gachagua.
The former DP moreover acknowledged that he has learnt his lesson on working with Ruto and would not love anyone else to go through the same.
“So Bwana Tinga, you are listening to people who have experienced that man. We want to give you a small tip. Please stop your association with Ruto or else you will also cry the way I am crying,” he added.
He further asked the former Prime Minister to declare his political intentions ahead of the 2027 general elections.
