- Rigathi Gachagua accused President William Ruto of ordering a fuel price increase to raise cash for political bribery
- The impeached deputy president claimed diesel rose by KSh 9 and petrol by KSh 12, processed through a certain company
- Gachagua claimed Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi was directed to justify the hike using global oil prices
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Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Impeached former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has launched a scathing attack on President William Ruto, accusing him of ordering a fuel price increase specifically to generate funds for bribing voters ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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In a statement shared publicly, Gachagua alleged that the president directed a rise of KSh 9 per litre on diesel and KSh 12 per litre on petrol, with the transaction routed through Gulf Energy for political purposes.
Gachagua targets Opiyo Wandayi over fuel justification
Gachagua trained his fire on Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, claiming the minister had been instructed to hold a press conference, attributing the price increases to global oil market conditions.
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"That so-called expert, Mr. Opiyo Wandayi, has been instructed to call a press conference and justify the increase, citing global prices. Pure lies and conmanship!" Gachagua claimed.
If Gachagua's claims are true, petrol prices will retail at KSh 226.03 and diesel at KSh 226.86.
He dismissed the official explanation as fabricated, insisting that the additional revenue generated by the hike was destined for vote-buying rather than any legitimate policy objective.
Gachagua describes Ruto as "desperate and angry"
The former deputy president used colourful language to characterise what he described as the President's deteriorating political standing, citing public rejection over alleged abductions, extrajudicial killings, theft of public funds, poor economic management, and policy failures.
"This man has gone berserk! The world around him is crumbling as he faces rejection across the country," Gachagua said, adding that Ruto was "frustrated, bitter, desperate, and angry."
He further alleged that the president had been resorting to distributing cash at public appearances, including in his home region in the Rift Valley, and that this financial pressure had intensified following the death of a foreign associate he described as a "Zimbabwean crook" who allegedly held funds on Ruto's behalf.
Gachagua concluded his statement by warning the president that the political consequences of the August 10, 2027 election were becoming an unavoidable reality.
The statement marks the latest in a series of public broadsides from Gachagua since his removal from office through an impeachment process in October 2024.
He has since positioned himself as a vocal critic of the administration and has been building a political base ahead of the next electoral cycle.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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