Rigathi Gachagua's Close Aide Accuses State House Officials Of Bullying DP: "Rais Atuambie Ukweli"

• Gilbert Kiptalam, alias GK Malema, claimed certain state house officials have been bullying Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on social media
• He asked President William Ruto to crack the whip on his staff and political allies demeaning the deputy president
• He intimated to TUKO.co.ke that if the situation is not controlled, it might lead to the collapse of the Kenya Kwanza Alliance

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Nairobi - Cracks continue to emerge between President William Ruto and his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua.

Gachagua's close aide, Gilbert Kiptalam alias GK Malema, has accused certain state house officials of being behind the tribulations facing the deputy president.

Who is undermining Rigathi Gachagua?

Speaking exclusively to TUKO.co.ke, Malema said Ruto must crack the whip on his staff and political allies' demeaning and bullying behaviour towards Gachagua.

Malema accused State House officials of fostering discord between the president and his deputy through social media platforms.

"On multiple occasions, State House blogger Dennis Itumbi and his associates have disseminated negative information via WhatsApp groups and Facebook, aiming to undermine the Deputy President," Malema said.

Malema criticised State House bloggers, likening them to aspiring MCAs who are more focused on competition than on their duties of promoting the accomplishments of the two principals.

He alleged that Itumbi had instructed all State House bloggers to avoid posting about Gachagua since the 2022 elections, despite the deputy president's bloggers promoting content for the president.

What actions should William Ruto take?

Malema urged the president to address this issue before it gets out of hand.

"When will his staff stop fighting the Deputy President? Mahali tumefika,ni Rais atuambie ukweli wa mambo aliongezea!" he added.

He also called on the people of Mt. Kenya to unite behind Deputy President Gachagua and reject leaders who oppose him.

Malema described such leaders as "political parasites," forcing the region to support leaders who do not represent their interests, likening them to brood parasite birds that lay their eggs in other birds' nests, causing the legitimate eggs to be pushed out.

Malema warned that these divisive politics could spell trouble for the Kenya Kwanza alliance if they continue.

What is causing the rift between Ruto and Gachagua

Meanwhile, Nyeri governor Mutahi Kahiga spoke about the issues causing discomfort in the Kenya Kwanza administration.

Speaking on Inooro FM on Tuesday, May 21, Kahiga listed incidences that might have contributed to the alleged disharmony between Ruto and Gachagua.

The Nyeri governor claimed that some government operatives have denied Gachagua a helicopter for official functions.

Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke

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Collage of Rigathi Gachagua (l), GK Malema (c) and President William Ruto (r)

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