Gachagua tells MPs to stop 2032 succession politics

Deputy president Rigathi Gachagua on Monday asked Kenya Kwanza leaders to stop 2032 succession politics and  focus on assisting President William Ruto deliver development to the people.

The Deputy President also said judges and judicial officers must be accountable for their decisions and judicial conduct.

Gachagua, who spoke in Chepalungu Constituency, Bomet County, during the burial of Mzee Philip Tonui Langat, father of Bomet Senator Hillary Sigei, said it is inappropriate and in bad taste for leaders to talk about President Ruto’s succession adding that it is too early.

“It is disrespectful to start discussions of 2032 and succession of President Ruto. It is also insensitive and rude to the people of Kenya. The people do not want to hear about elections. They do not want to hear who will be elected where; they want service delivery; they want electricity, water and other forms of development,” said the Deputy President.

Telling off the politicians,  Mr Gachagua said he will not be dragged into the premature campaigns as he is focused on assisting President Ruto succeed in fulfilling the Kenya Kwanza Plan.

“President Ruto is one year in office. It is wrong to talk about his succession. It is also disrespectful to the President since he has nine other years in office. Stop the talk and focus on work. Wait for President’s 2027 reelection. Let us focus on President’s success and assist him on transformation of the country and the economy. Avoid succession politics,” he said.

 Gachagua added: “I won’t lose focus. I am doing one thing at a time. Between 2018 and 2022, I was focused in ensuring Ruto becomes the President and we won. If I listened to noises, we would not have won. Currently, I have only one focus as the Deputy President- assisting President Ruto succeed in the economic transformation of the country.”