President William Ruto’s senior economic adviser, Moses Kuria, has opened up about what he believes led to the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

While insisting he had little to do with Gachagua’s impeachment, the former Gatundu South lawmaker claimed Gachagua’s hunger for power and divisive politics left Kenya Kwanza allies with no choice but to oust him.

Speaking during a live interview on Wednesday January 8, 2025, Kuria maintained that Gachagua was a divisive character who damaged the Mount Kenya bloc’s reputation.

“I’m not a Member of Parliament anymore. Even when I was a minister, my impeaching authority was Parliament. So, when somebody goes out there and says, ‘By December, all of you will be dead men and women walking,’ is that very wise?” Moses Kuria said during the interview.

Outspoken politician added that he will never forgive Gachagua for the crime of what he terms as eroding the Mt. Kenya people’s value and reducing their brand identity.

Kuria accused Gachagua of failing to fulfill promises the Kenya Kwanza administration made to the people during the campaign period.

He disclosed that Gachagua became too greedy for immediate power just two years into their reign, at the expense of the people and the government in which he served.

Kuria, who is also a former cabinet secretary in the Kenya Kwanza government also explained that Gachagua’s eventual removal from office was an ‘own goal’, since the former DP brought trouble upon himself when he allegedly started demeaning, insulting and blackmailing legislators.

According to Kuria, he had no option but to support the impeachment because of Gachagua’s own actions and miscalculations.

“Rigathi Gachagua is my friend, we served together; I was his boss in the Transport committee in Parliament, where I was the Vice Chair, because I was his senior. His late brother was my friend. We campaigned together; we were on that truck together around the country campaigning for Kenya Kwanza government,” he stated.

Since Gachagua’s impeachment, the Kenyan political landscape experienced dramatic shifts, with former Interior CS Kithure Kindiki assuming the role of Deputy President. 

Meanwhile, Gachagua continues to be a thorn in President Ruto’s regime, consistently criticising the government on various issues.