Gachagua: DP Ruto will take down Raila during debate
Kenya Kwanza presidential running mate Rigathi Gachagua during deputy presidential debate 2022 at CUEA on July 19 2022.
Deputy President William Ruto’s Campaign Secretariat has confirmed that the DP will attend next week’s presidential debate, even as they issued a set of new demands that should be met.
The Head Communication in the WSR Presidential Secretariat Hussein Mohammed has urged the organisers of the debate to allocate equal time to discuss each of the critical issues affecting Kenyans, including housing, healthcare and governance.
“I want to confirm that the Kenya Kwanza candidate his Excellency William Ruto will be attending the Presidential debate next week. He is ready for any questions. His attendance however is pegged on the condition that the moderators will allocate equal time on the issues affecting Kenyans,” he said.
He has also criticized the deputy presidential debate carried out last for what he said was lack of objectivity.
“We note with concern the conduct of the running mates debate where even after one and half hour millions watching the debate across the country and beyond, questions on the issues affecting Kenyans were not addressed," said Mr Mohamed.
Kenyans did not get a chance to listen to proposals on, healthcare, housing, SMES, governance, healthcare, digital economy and this was the single most opportunity to gauge the candidates. We object to trivialization of the debate. Instead most of the time was spent discussing personalities and trivializing the debate."
Kenya Kwanza running mate Rigathi Gachagua also said Dr Ruto will turn up and face Azimio la Umoja One Kenya candidate Raila Odinga in Tuesday’s presidential debate.
Addressing UDA candidates at Gathara market in Kinangop constituency, Mr Gachagua said the debate will be reckoning time for Mr Raila Odinga.
"DP Ruto is ready for the debate, and he will outsmart him. Wait and see; We are ready," said Mr Gachagua.
He said UDA was watching county commissioners and other Interior ministry officials that he said were being used by the government and PS Karanja Kibicho to campaign for Mr Odinga.
"We are warning the county commissioners and other Interior ministry senior officers being used by Kibicho that their days are numbered,” he said.
Kenya Kwanza running mate Rigathi Gachagua arrives at Gathaara market, Kinangop constituency in Nyandarua County on July 21,2022
“Anyone below the rank of a county commissioner like chiefs and their assistants will be spared but all others will be sacked once we are elected in August elections. We are warning them. We appeal to you to elect all UDA candidates so that Dr Ruto can have a team to work with."
On education, Mr Gachagua said the Kenya Kwanza administration would make primary education free, accusing headteachers of introducing illegal fees using school committees.
Nyandarua Women Rep Faith Gitau, who is defending her seat under UDA, said Mr Gachagua would protect the interests of the Mt Kenya community.
"I urge you to reject Martha Karua. Only Mr Rigathi can protect the interests of the Central Kenya community. We are safer with Gachagua as the DP and Dr Ruto as the President," Ms Gitau said.
