Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that President Ruto offered him Ksh2 billion to resign from his government position as the deputy president.
Speaking during an interview with Western radio stations, Gachagua also claimed that he was impeached because he was vocal on issues affecting Kenyans.
According to Gachagua, each Member of Parliament was reportedly given a Ksh 500,000 token while Senators received Ksh10 million each to dismiss him from his government role.
Gachagua claims Ruto offered him 2billion so that he can resign. Photo: Courtesy.
“The president told me to quit so that he can give me Ksh2 billion so that I can go on with my business and have security. He told me to quit so that I could vie in future but I asked myself how can the president plan my future yet he wants me to quit,” Gachagua alleged.
He moreover dismissed claims of being worried because of an alleged scheme by the government to deny him the chance to vie for a political position in the 2027 general elections.
He noted that it was not a must for him to vie for any political seat in the country, adding that despite the threats, he would still express his political opinions.
“The issue people are trying to bring up that I can not vie for my political seat because I was impeached is none of my business. People think that love myself too much, it is not a must for me to vie for any political seat in this country. But my right to vie for a seat in this country cannot be withdrawn, if I want to vie for a seat in future I will do so but that is not necessary right now.”
