Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua ’s call for the U.S. to punish Kenya because of President Ruto is not just reckless—it’s dangerous and deeply unpatriotic.
Speaking in the U.S., Gachagua essentially lobbied for sanctions and international isolation, not because Kenya as a nation has failed, but because he has personal scores to settle with Ruto. And yet, in the same breath, he insists Ruto will remain in office for two more years. So who is he really punishing?
The truth is, Gachagua’s bluff doesn’t land on Ruto. It lands squarely on the backs of ordinary Kenyans. Sanctions don’t hit State House—they hit hospitals, schools, the youth looking for visas, businesses dependent on trade, and the economy that’s already limping.
His call for Kenya to be removed from key international partnerships like NATO cooperation is a clear indication that he’s willing to burn the entire country just to make a political point.
It’s a clear case of desperation disguised as patriotism. Gachagua knows the Gen Z movement isn’t behind him. He knows his kingpin politics is outdated.
He knows his 2027 bid is crumbling. So instead of building a vision, he’s now trying to sabotage the country, hoping to rise from the ruins. That’s not leadership—it’s treachery.
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If you truly love Kenya, you don’t ask foreign powers to bring it down. You don’t cheer for suffering just to embarrass a president. Gachagua is not exposing Ruto—he’s exposing himself. What kind of leader asks for their own people to be punished?
Kenya’s problems are real, but the solution is not surrendering sovereignty to foreign powers. Gachagua’s tantrums must not be mistaken for courage. They’re just bitter politics in a dangerous wrapper.
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