Gachagua to Ruto: Resign or face voters in 2027

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has told President William Ruto to either resign from office or wait for the people to vote him out in the 2027 General Election, urging him to stop playing games with Kenyans.

Speaking during an interview on Friday night with NTV, Gachagua said Ruto should stop dismissing nationwide calls for his exit and instead offer a clear way forward.

His remarks came in response to the President's earlier comments at the World MSME Day celebrations in Nairobi, where Ruto addressed growing public calls for his resignation.

The President dismissed the chants of “Ruto must go” as unhelpful unless backed by a concrete and lawful plan.

“If it is Ruto must go, then tell me how you want me to go. What do you mean by Ruto must go? Look for a better plan and convince the people of Kenya,” Ruto said on Friday.

But in a swift rejoinder, Gachagua said Kenyans had already made their voices heard, and it was up to the President to act on their demands.

“If Kenyans have said it’s time to go, then you must go. You have two options: resign and leave with dignity, or wait for the people to vote you out in 2027,” he said.

The Deputy President also weighed in on the anti-government protests held on Wednesday, June 25, which turned chaotic.

He dismissed claims that he had a hand in planning or financing the demonstrations, instead alleging that they were instigated by the government itself.

He further rejected suggestions that the protests were part of an attempt to overthrow the Kenya Kwanza administration.

“I don't think anyone wants to overthrow William Ruto, all these allegations that the protests were aimed at overthrowing him are baseless, they are empty gimmicks from his boys trying to hype and cheat him from seeing the reality that Kenyans are agitating for reforms,” Gachagua said.

He condemned the violent police response witnessed during the protests, accusing security officers of failing to protect citizens and claiming the government was using criminal gangs for political purposes.

The DCP party leader warned that growing public frustration, especially over poor service delivery in sectors like healthcare, would only intensify if leaders remained dismissive.

“The NIS failed to read the mood of the country. They misled the President. If they had done their job, we would not have lost lives. Kenyans are angry, and leaders must listen,” Gachagua said.

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