Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is now accusing Azimio la Umoja of trying to sabotage his fight against drug and substance abuse in Central Kenya.
Gachagua while speaking during an interview on Inooro TV on Sunday, June 11, 2023, stated that it is unfortunate for the opposition to tag along with former presidential candidate George Wajackoyah on their trips to Central Kenya due to his stand on drugs.
The DP opined that at a time when the region is facing a drug and alcohol crisis, Wajackoyah - who advocates for the use of bhang is posing a threat to ongoing efforts and therefore, should stay away from the region.
"This is my appeal to Narc party leader Martha Karua.. please stop tagging along Wajackoyah in your tour to Mt Kenya region due to his stand on drugs(bhang). He is taking us steps back in the fight against substance abuse," Gachagua stated.
At the same time, he dismissed ongoing chatter about him being sidelined by President William Ruto and consequently being bypassed by Chief Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.
The second in command says working on matters affecting the Mt Kenya region including the fight against alcoholism, coffee, milk and tea cartels are of more importance to him currently.
“I have heard people saying that Musalia is doing my job. That he is the one going to Nigeria while I have been handed the ordinary job of fighting alcohol and drug abuse. I told the president to leave me here in Kenya to fight alcoholism and drug abuse,” Gachagua said.
According to Gachagua, any trip outside the country must be about resource mobilisation and not just attending ceremonies.
"Ile safari mimi ntaenda ni ile ya kutafuta kitu. Kwenda tuu kuona rais mpya akiapishwa mimi ntarudi na nini? Mimi sina haja. (The only trip I'll attend should be about resource mobilisation. If I go to see a new President being sworn in what do I bring back? I do not need it.) ," he said.
