Gachagua's Explosive Accusations: Ruto Favors Some Farmers Over Others?

Gachagua Accuses Ruto of Bias in Budget Allocation to Farmers A video circulating on social media shows Rigathi Gachagua, Deputy President of Kenya, expressing his disappointment with the government's budget allocation to farmers. Speaking at a church service in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, on June 15, 2025, Gachagua claimed that President Ruto has favored sugarcane farmers and those in Kirinyaga County while neglecting Mount Kenya region farmers, despite previous promises. "Ruto ameanza kubagua wakulima wa Mlima Kenya juu hatumuungi mkono na alikuwa ametuahidi, sasa anasupport wakulima wa miwa na akina Waiguru wamenyamaza!" he stated, which translates to, "Ruto has started discriminating against Mount Kenya farmers because they don't support him, and he had promised us, now he supports sugarcane farmers and Waiguru and others are silent!" Gachagua's remarks highlight concerns about equitable resource distribution and may fuel ongoing political tensions. The video's widespread circulation underscores the importance of transparency and accountability in government spending. The government is yet to respond to Gachagua's accusations.