Speaking during a live interview on Wednesday, March 25, Gachagua said Ruto spent nearly a decade criticizing Raila in harsh terms but has now adopted a more conciliatory tone toward the former opposition leader and his supporters.
According to Gachagua, the shift reflects changing political interests rather than genuine reconciliation.
“William Ruto was all over the country for nine years attacking Raila Odinga. Today, he praises him and his community, yet he is now focusing his attacks on me,” Gachagua said.
“William Ruto was all over the country for nine years attacking Raila Odinga. Today, he praises him and his community, yet he is now focusing his attacks on me,” Gachagua said.
He claimed that the president has recently been in the Nyanza region criticizing him and portraying him negatively, arguing that he has now become the main political target.
Gachagua suggested that this mirrors the previous political dynamic where Raila was the central figure of criticism during earlier campaigns.
Addressing his own past remarks against Raila, Gachagua admitted he participated in the criticism but attributed it to collective campaign messaging led by Ruto.
Using a “choir” analogy, he described Ruto as the leader who set the tone, while others followed.
“In that campaign, we were like a choir. William Ruto was the choir master, and we were following his lead,” he explained, adding that the narrative at the time was shaped from the top leadership.
Gachagua maintained that the political environment has since changed and that he now speaks from a different position.
“In that campaign, we were like a choir. William Ruto was the choir master, and we were following his lead,” he explained, adding that the narrative at the time was shaped from the top leadership.
Gachagua maintained that the political environment has since changed and that he now speaks from a different position.
He said the current situation reflects a new phase in politics where alliances and rivalries continue to evolve.
When questioned about public trust and whether he has changed his stance, Gachagua said it is up to citizens to decide whether to believe his current position.
When questioned about public trust and whether he has changed his stance, Gachagua said it is up to citizens to decide whether to believe his current position.
He also stood firm on his past statements, declining to apologise for remarks that have drawn criticism, including those perceived as personal attacks.
The former deputy president further argued that past political exchanges should be understood within the context of competitive politics, noting that such rhetoric often intensifies during election periods.
Gachagua also alleged that attempts were made to block his recent media engagements with audiences in the Nyanza region, claiming unnamed authorities sought to interfere with his outreach.
The former deputy president further argued that past political exchanges should be understood within the context of competitive politics, noting that such rhetoric often intensifies during election periods.
Gachagua also alleged that attempts were made to block his recent media engagements with audiences in the Nyanza region, claiming unnamed authorities sought to interfere with his outreach.
He called for equal access to platforms, saying all leaders should be allowed to communicate freely with the public.
His remarks signal an escalating political standoff with Ruto, with both leaders appearing to position themselves ahead of future political contests.
His remarks signal an escalating political standoff with Ruto, with both leaders appearing to position themselves ahead of future political contests.
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