Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Geoffrey Ruku has told National Cohesion and Intergration Commision (NCIC) to first summon former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Ruku defended health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale against NCIC summons.
Duale made the remarks where it is alleged he referred to Kikuyu community as Hyenas.
Ruku accused Gachagua of double speak insisting the former Deputy President is propagating hate and making divisive ethnic remarks that threaten national unity, arguing that he should answer questions over his public utterances instead of demanding that other leaders be investigated.
The Cabinet Secretary was responding to Gachagua’s call for the NCIC to summon Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale over his recent remarks.
Speaking on Sunday during a public meeting in Wayu Boro, Galole Constituency, Tana River County, Ruku said Gachagua has consistently promoted tribal politics rather than a national development agenda.
He stated the former Deputy President has continued to fuel ethnic divisions through his political statements, warning that such rhetoric undermines national cohesion and peaceful coexistence.
Ruku also dismissed Gachagua’s political influence, insisting that nothing will stop President William Ruto from securing a second term in the 2027 General Election.
He said the Kenya Kwanza administration would seek re-election on the strength of its development record rather than political rhetoric.
According to Ruku, the government’s achievements in infrastructure, agriculture, social programmes and economic empowerment will form the foundation of President Ruto’s re-election campaign, expressing confidence that no political campaign mounted by Gachagua or any other opposition leader would derail the President’s bid.
The Cabinet Secretary further maintained that the Mt Kenya region remains firmly behind President Ruto, dismissing claims that it has shifted its political allegiance.
He said the region continues to enjoy significant representation in government, noting that President Ruto appointed more Cabinet Secretaries from Mt Kenya than from any other region, a move he said reflects the President’s commitment to inclusivity and recognition of the region’s contribution to national development.
Ruku urged Mt Kenya residents to continue supporting the Kenya Kwanza administration, arguing that remaining in government is the surest way to accelerate development projects and improve livelihoods.
He also defended Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki, urging Gachagua to respect him and acknowledge his leadership role in the Mt Kenya region.
Ruku concluded by expressing confidence that President Ruto, backed by what he described as a united government and a development-focused agenda, would secure re-election, insisting that no amount of political opposition would change what he termed as the will of the Kenyan people.
The Cabinet Secretary was accompanied by local leaders during the visit to Wayu Boro, where he presided over a fundraising event for the construction of a mosque.
Edited by John Majau
