{"id":160653,"date":"2026-04-19T15:39:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T15:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/gachagua-criticizes-duale-over-remarks-on-uhuru-kenyatta"},"modified":"2026-04-19T16:11:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T16:11:48","slug":"gachagua-criticizes-duale-over-remarks-on-uhuru-kenyatta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/gachagua-criticizes-duale-over-remarks-on-uhuru-kenyatta","title":{"rendered":"Gachagua Criticizes Duale Over Remarks on Uhuru Kenyatta"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ap-summary\" dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<h4>What You Need to Know<\/h4>\n<p>Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticized Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale for involving retired President Uhuru Kenyatta in current political disputes. Speaking in Murang\u2019a, Gachagua defended Uhuru against claims of mistreatment towards President William Ruto, urging Duale to focus on his ministerial duties instead of making political attacks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong> <\/span>Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched a sharp attack on Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, warning him against dragging retired President Uhuru Kenyatta into ongoing political disputes.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during a church service in Murang\u2019a county, Gachagua criticised Duale for repeatedly claiming that Uhuru mistreated President William Ruto during his tenure as Deputy President.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo not talk about humiliation and persecution of a Deputy President,\u201d Gachagua said. \u201cThose making noise should first look at what is happening today before revisiting the past.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His remarks come a day after Duale, while addressing a public gathering in Mandera county, claimed that Uhuru had undermined and humiliated Ruto during their time in office, adding that the former Head of State was partly to blame for Kenya\u2019s political challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Gachagua, however, strongly defended Uhuru, arguing that the former President never attempted to remove Ruto from office nor curtailed his political activities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUhuru Kenyatta never made any move to impeach William Ruto. He never sent goons or police to beat and teargas him when he was Deputy President,\u201d Gachagua said. \u201cHe never stopped him from moving around the country. Even here in the mountain, he was present every week.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a direct comparison, Gachagua claimed the current administration was subjecting his successor to political harassment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, we have seen a Deputy President being humiliated, persecuted and even impeached. Goons and police are sent to his former deputy to beat him up every weekend,\u201d he claimed.<\/p>\n<p>The former Deputy President went further to caution Duale against engaging in what he termed as unnecessary political attacks, urging him instead to focus on his ministerial responsibilities in the health sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAden Duale, do not go in that direction. Leave Uhuru Kenyatta alone and concentrate on the Social Health Authority. That is not working,\u201d Gachagua said. \u201cAnd I said earlier, SHA will collapse in the next five months. When it collapses, it will have the biggest corporate loss in the history of Kenya.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Duale, in his remarks, had defended Ruto, warning critics against what he described as attempts to undermine the Head of State.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey disrespected you when you were Deputy President and think they can do it again now,\u201d Duale said. \u201cThey did all manner of evil when you were Deputy President. If they think they can insult you, humiliate you and disrespect you again, Kenyans will rise against them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also claimed that the current administration had delivered development in regions that had previously been neglected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was in Western Kenya, and people told me they are now seeing development that they did not see during Uhuru\u2019s tenure,\u201d Duale added.<\/p>\n<p>The political landscape in Kenya has been marked by tensions between various leaders, particularly following the 2022 elections. Former President Uhuru Kenyatta&#8217;s tenure was characterized by his complex relationship with Deputy President William Ruto, which has continued to influence current political dynamics. Gachagua&#8217;s defense of Uhuru reflects ongoing divisions within the ruling party and the broader political environment in Kenya, where past grievances often resurface in public discourse. The current administration&#8217;s handling of political dissent has also raised concerns about governance and accountability.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Kenya<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What You Need to Know Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticized Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale for involving retired President Uhuru Kenyatta in current political disputes. Speaking in Murang\u2019a, Gachagua defended Uhuru against claims of mistreatment towards President William Ruto, urging Duale to focus on his ministerial duties instead of making political attacks. 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