- Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua made a dramatic plea for forgiveness yesterday, asking President William Ruto and MPs to “find it in their hearts” to pardon him
- The embattled DP also asked for forgiveness on behalf of his wife Dorcas Rigathi as MPs cling to a motion that may possibly send him home
- Speaking from his Karen residence, Gachagua appeared remorseful, revisiting their shared political past with Ruto as he sought reconciliation
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua broke his silence yesterday, October 6, 2024, seeking forgiveness from President William Ruto and Members of Parliament as his impeachment process intensifies.
Speaking from the National Prayer Altar at his Karen residence, Gachagua expressed deep remorse, asking Ruto to forgive him and his wife, Dorcas Rigathi, for any wrongs they may have committed.
“If I have wronged my brother Ruto, please find it in your heart to forgive me,” Gachagua implored, his voice heavy with emotion.
He extended this apology to include his wife, whose activities had also come under scrutiny in the impeachment motion.
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“If my spouse has wronged you in any way, I ask for forgiveness,” he added, addressing MPs who had accused his family of benefitting from government tenders.
The Deputy President’s apology comes amid mounting pressure, as public participation for his impeachment concluded this week, leading to growing calls for his ouster.
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Notably, his family has been linked to questionable deals that have fueled the case against him.
Standing alongside his wife and sons, Gachagua reflected on his political journey with Ruto, recalling how the same prayer altar had been the site of their prayers during the 2022 presidential election dispute.
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“History is repeating itself,” he noted, alluding to the challenges they overcame together.
