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The war of words between President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza administration and DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua escalated yesterday, with each side seeking to rebut the other’s claims and gain the political upper hand.
Led by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, pro-government MPs challenged Mr Gachagua to account for his record during the two years he served in the Kenya Kwanza administration before his removal from office.
Mr Ichung’wah, the Kikuyu MP, also accused Mr Gachagua of double-speak and pursuing an ill-intentioned campaign aimed at disparaging the government and foreign corporations.
Mr Ichung’wah was flanked by members of the broad-based government, including Minority Leader Junet Mohamed and South Mugirango MP Silvanus Osoro.
“He is attempting to take stock of the four years of the Ruto administration, an administration that he served for a record two years of those four years. He sat in Cabinet, in National Security Council meetings and he defended this government, its policies and its record. What lasting policy did he leave behind? What was his great idea for Kenya? And I dare ask, what is your great idea for Kenya today, Gachagua?” Mr Ichung’wah posed.
The team defended Dr Ruto’s administration, citing a decline in the retail price of maize flour as an indicator of the changes in the food sector. In the health sector, the MPs referred to reforms, including the implementation of the Social Health Authority (SHA) and expansion of primary healthcare through Community Health Promoters.