Outrage As DP Gachagua Declares Gov’t Appointments Reserved for Supporters

Kenyans are outraged by deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s remarks regarding development and government appointments.

Speaking on Sunday, the DP said government appointments as well as contracts are a preserve of its supporters.

The former Mathira MP declared that the President William Ruto-led administration will reward its supporters and give those in the opposition the least attention.

“This government is a company that has shares. There are owners who have the majority of shares, and those with just a few, while others do not have any. You invested in this government and you must reap. You sowed, tilled, put manure and irrigated, and now it is time to reap,” he said.

Gachagua remarked that it is absurd that some opposition figures have begun showing up at the State House in search of seats in the government.

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The administration will serve all Kenyans, he said, but it is wise, just, and rational to reward its supporters with positions in the government.

“Some are criticizing me for saying those who sowed reap first, but there is nothing wrong. Their time of reaping will come some day in what remains after those who sowed have finished reaping,” he added.

Gachagua argued that people who cast their ballots in a different direction needed to learn a lesson about elections.

“Elections have significance. You cannot make noise talking ill of Ruto and after he wins you get in line to get benefits before those who were with him,” said the DP.

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Gachagua declared that he had designated himself the custodian of state house and would see to it that anyone who did not support Kenya Kwanza was barred from holding any high-ranking positions in the government.

“That is my work at State House; controlling that queue and deciding who is ahead of whom,” he continued.

But according to Kenyans, the government is not a private entity and those at the helm are only caretakers.

They said:

DP Gachagua threatened to make government services unavailable to anyone who insults the President.

— Mr. Kinuthia Pius. (@Belive_Kinuthia) February 19, 2023

DP Gachagua is such a nuisense. Everytime this fellow opens the mouth, you'd think he owns Kenya. Six months ago, he used to say power is transient and I don't know if he ever remembers. William Ruto's most undoing will be this fellow from Mt Kenya.

— Abuga Makori EGH, MBE (@abuga_makori) February 19, 2023

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