Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has revealed the reasons behind his absence from key national events.
Speaking in an interview with Citizen TV, he stated that he and his team were removed from the WhatsApp group where President William Ruto’s schedule is shared.
This exclusion has left him unaware of the President’s itinerary, making it impossible to attend certain events.
“About a week ago, we were removed from that diary,” Gachagua said. “When I am aware where the President is, I am always there. When I am not aware, there is nothing I can do about it.”
Gachagua explained that the diary is managed through a WhatsApp group, updated in real-time.
“It’s a WhatsApp group and it’s updated as we go on. I was removed, my private secretary and Chief of Staff were removed, and so we have no access to the diary.”
The Deputy President expressed his disappointment with the move, calling it “mischievous” and designed to discredit him. He suggested that the removal was part of a scheme to make him appear negligent in his duties.
“There is mischief to remove me from the Presidential diary so that once I do not attend Presidential events, it can be purported that I am absconding duty.”
He further claimed that this was being used as a tactic to justify an impeachment motion.
“I hear that was one of the grounds for impeachment. Sometimes they want me to appear late so that it can appear I am disrespectful,” Gachagua said.
The DP appealed to the President and those responsible to include his team back in the diary.
“I am the DP elected by the people. It is only right and fair that I have access to the Presidential diary so that I can align his diary with mine.”
He reassured the public of his dedication, emphasizing, “I am a very obedient public officer. I would be the last person to miss events or come late.”
