Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has dismissed claims that President William Ruto’s recent warning against engaging in “divisive politics” was aimed at his Deputy, Rigathi Gachagua.
In an interview on Citizen TV, Mudavadi reiterated that there is no bad blood between President Ruto and Deputy President Gachagua.
He emphasized that the two leaders maintain a strong and amicable relationship.
Before the Madaraka Day celebrations at Masinde Muliro Stadium, Ruto and Gachagua shared a meal and resolved any issues between them, Mudavadi noted. They also sat together for lunch following the 61st Madaraka Day celebrations.
“He (Ruto) was addressing the Kenyan people. If he wanted to address his deputy president, he wouldn’t have done it that way.
He would have spoken to him directly,” stated Mudavadi, adding that the President and his Deputy frequently hold one-on-one meetings. Mudavadi stressed that Ruto’s call for politicians to shun ethnic politics was a national address, not targeted at any individual.
During the Madaraka Day celebrations in Kanduyi Constituency, President Ruto condemned the divisive politics some leaders were engaging in, describing it as backward.
He affirmed his administration’s commitment to preventing the country from being divided along ethnic lines.
“I want to assure the people of Kenya that we will not let you down. We will never regress to the politics of ethnicity or personality. We will never return to politics where people are not at the forefront,” President Ruto pledged, vowing to focus on developing the country.
The President’s remarks come amid growing tensions within the ruling UDA party.
Recently, UDA Secretary-General Cleophas Malala called for the resignation of Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria, accusing them of undermining Deputy President Gachagua.
This move has intensified political turmoil within the party.
Malala also targeted Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga, Kapsaret MP Oscar Sudi, and Githunguri MP Gathoni Wa Muchomba with disciplinary actions for allegedly causing divisions within UDA.
The targeted leaders, particularly Kahiga and Wa Muchomba, are perceived as close allies of President Ruto.
Despite these internal conflicts, Mudavadi maintained that President Ruto’s primary focus remains on fostering national unity and addressing the concerns of all Kenyans.
He urged politicians to heed the President’s call and work towards a unified and progressive nation.
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