President William Ruto seems to have shifted his focus from delivering on his campaign promises to a personal political battle against his former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua.
Critics argue that Ruto has spent the better part of his first two years in office plotting Gachagua’s impeachment rather than prioritizing the country’s pressing issues.
Even after allegedly engineering the ouster, the president appears set to spend another two years explaining his reasons and actions to Kenyans, dedicating significant time and resources to discussing Gachagua instead of addressing critical national challenges.
While millions of Kenyans grapple with economic hardships, a broken education system, and healthcare crises, Ruto has not launched any major infrastructure or industrial projects to uplift the nation. Instead, his administration seems preoccupied with countering Gachagua, turning the deputy’s name into a central theme of government discourse.
Observers lament the president’s fixation on political rivalry, questioning why a leader entrusted to serve all Kenyans has chosen to channel his energy into personal vendettas at the expense of critical development.
While the president talks about Gachagua from Monday to Sunday, Kenyans are left to fend for themselves in an economy that is spiraling downward with little hope of recovery.
This pattern, according to analysts, raises concerns about the future of Ruto’s administration and its ability to fulfill the promises it made during the campaign period.
Instead of uniting the country and focusing on development, the presidency risks being remembered for “fully implementing all about Gachagua” while Kenya’s progress stagnates.