Kithure Kindiki Takes a Swipe at Rigathi Gachagua over Tribal Politics

• Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua's unveiling of his new political outfit seems to be causing ripples in the political world
• Deputy President Kithure Kindiki dismissed Gachagua's effort as a tribal mobilisation with no reasonable objective
• Gachagua unveiled the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), which he intends to use as his political vehicle after his resignation from the UDA party

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has hit out at political leaders fashioning political vehicles along ethnic mobilisation and sectarian politics.

Kindiki said that pushing the citizens of Kenya to embrace ideals that segregate the communities is not welcome in the country and that they will fight it to the bitter end.

Why Kithure Kindiki attacked Gachagua

Speaking at Arimi Primary School during the memorial service of six crush victims, Kindiki said that currently, the political environment is getting toxic from leaders who are not interested in the focused ideals of nationhood.

He said that the old-fashioned politics of hiring people to undertake dirty political backbiting is not what will take the country forward.

“There is something going on in Kenya about politics, and there is nothing wrong with politicking; it’s not a must that we can agree together on political ideologies. What we don’t want is incitement, divisive politics,” he said.

Kindiki said that the politics that bring division, violence, and hatred are old-fashioned politics and must be resisted as a country to ensure that there is cohesion amongst communities and people.

He said that the formation of political parties should not be a problem but should not border on promoting tribal politics, religion because it will isolate other people from the benefit of political decisions.

“When we complete our term, we shall be asked what we have done when in office; those who were there will also face the same test, and those who will emerge victorious will lead the nation,” he said.

He said that democracy must mature among leaders so that they can avoid mobilisation that would plunge the country into chaos and anarchy.

Kindiki said that all the leaders currently who are trying to position themselves as Godsend leaders have once been leaders in high positions of authority, from deputy president to vice president to cabinet ministers and other influential positions.

“Everybody will account for their time in office. I will be asked what I have done to help transform the lives of Kenyans, those who were ministers of interior, what did you do? It should be a candid evaluation,” he said.

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Meanwhile, the deputy president said that the narratives being driven by a section of selfish political leaders will likely endanger the lives of people who have invested in and established their permanent residence across the country.

He said that he will not conduct himself like the previous deputy president and instead move around the country to serve the people of Kenya to feel the government.

“I am very careful as deputy president because every part of Kenya wants to know individually as deputy president, what I have pushed for the people, and not just the people of one area but the entire people of the country,” he said.

Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika echoed similar sentiments, saying cosmopolitan counties have sensitive cohesion, and as such, divisive politics should not be extended to such regions, as it would likely fracture the unity of the people.

Source: TUKO.co.ke