I'm Not Apologetic! DP Gachagua Says As He Insists on Shareholding Remarks

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has underscored his stance on the government being like a limited shareholding company enjoyed by those who voted for his boss, William Ruto. 

The remarks he has constantly referenced have not been sitting well with some quarters who translated them as divisive and provocative. 

Azimio La Umoja leader Raila Odinga is among the leaders who consistently called the deputy president out over the remarks, asking Ruto to censure him.

However, at every opportunity he would get, the deputy president stood by his comments, clarifying that the shareholding argument only suits the appointments made in the government, saying that development would go to every corner of the country regardless of the constituents' political leanings.

Speaking in Kapsabet on Sunday, October 8, when attending a church service, Gachagua said it would be rational for the president to entrust with positions those who believed in his agenda from day one.

"They are mad at me because I always remind the president that whenever we give state jobs, we should focus more on those who supported us. Everyone is running to him right now because he is the president, but when he was undergoing tribulations, were they there with him?" posed the deputy president.

He said those running after the president right now ought to have shown their support when the latter was seeking office.

The deputy president, however, invited them to the government without having to expect goodies.

On development, Gachagua said the government would roll out throughout the country.