Susan Kihika, Lee Kinyanjui unite against Gachagua
Rigathi Gachagua at a rally in Nakuru City on February 27
It is often said in the world of politics there are no common enemies, this could not be far from the truth.
For the last eight years, Susan Kihika and Lee Kinyanjui have always had divergent views from issues such as whether or not Nakuru should be a city, to how Nakuru county should be governed and finally being competitors in the previous general elections.
However, one thing seems to unite these two political giants and that is Rigathi Gachagua.
During the rally, Rigathi took a swing at the Governor, from accusing her of the dilapidated state of Nakuru County, to the troubles at the Nakuru War Memorial hospital and using of public funds for her own gain.
He also issued a bold statement by telling the Governor that he had come to the county despite, Governor warning him against it.
In kind the Governor, replied to this by saying that the DCP party leader did not have a clear agenda.
The war between these two has been ongoing for the last two years from the time when Gachagua accused Kihika’s husband of controlling the security forces within the county to when Kihika told Rigathi not to set foot in Nakuru accusing him of incitement and perpetrating tribalism in the county.
Lee Kinyanjui on the other hand vehemently criticized the former Deputy President accusing him of running politics of vengeance and hate.
In his latest Facebook post he alleged that Rigathi Gachagua’s style of politics is tribal noting that he is only out to settle personal grudges and revenge.
“You should not expect to recruit blind followers in your quest to settle personal grudges and revenge. Fight your wars, Kenya is greater than you”.
He further notes “You (Gachagua) have dedicated your career to hate mongering against the late Raila Odinga, to Uhuru, and now Ruto. Who will be your next victim? Kenya will move further with less of such leaders,”
During his rally Gachagua also called out the former Governor who he claimed failed the people of Nakuru by joining hands with President Ruto to persecute Kenyans.
“You are working with President Ruto together with Susan Kihika, we have no business with those working with the current regime,” he says.
“No one will elect you in Nakuru, we know you are working with him so that in the last minute you resign and come and try to reclaim your seat, but that won’t happen,” he says.