Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications, and Digital Economy William Kabogo has downplayed claims of political discord in the Mt Kenya region following former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment.
Speaking on Tuesday, Kabogo firmly rejected suggestions of division, emphasizing that President William Ruto’s message still resonates well with the people of Mt Kenya.
“There’s no trouble in the mountain. I’ll go to the mountain and send the President’s greetings, and they will be well received,” Kabogo stated.
Gachagua has been vocal in criticizing regional leaders aligned with the Kenya Kwanza government, accusing them of betraying the people of Mt Kenya by supporting President Ruto.
This has led to public confrontations, including incidents where leaders like Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi were heckled by residents.
Kabogo dismissed Gachagua’s political actions, comparing them to “a frog’s noise that can’t stop a cow from drinking water,” suggesting that Gachagua’s influence in the region is minimal.
“Even if a few people are making noise, as we say, ‘the eyes of a frog can’t stop a cow from drinking water,’” Kabogo remarked.
He also criticized Gachagua’s recent attacks on government projects and his falling-out with President Ruto, questioning Gachagua’s credibility.
“That noise in the mountain will eventually fade away. It’s impossible for someone who was in the kitchen, where the cooking was happening, to be kicked out and then claim the cook added poison to the food. Is such a person mentally sound?” Kabogo asked.
Kabogo warned against the possible formation of a new political coalition by Gachagua and other Mt Kenya leaders, advising that they might be heading in the wrong direction.
“Those making noise in the mountain are getting on a bus that’s not going anywhere,” he said.
During the launch of the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) headquarters in Karen, Nairobi, Gachagua vowed to take all necessary steps to ensure President Ruto serves only one term.
He expressed a desire to collaborate with like-minded individuals and parties to challenge what he described as bad governance, corruption, and dictatorship.
