In response to what he described as "bad politics" during the 2022 General Elections, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has expressed regret to former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta.
Speaking from his Karen home on Monday, Gachagua begged Kenya's first lady to forgive the political community for defaming her during the campaigns.
"I am sorry for involving Mama Ngina Kenyatta in the last general elections politics. She is our mother. I therefore ask for forgiveness on behalf of our team for any inconvenience caused to her. I will never allow anyone to demean her or anyone from the region," Gachagua told Kameme TV.
"The former President Uhuru Kenyatta is our son. We worked together for 17 years and only disagreed for 2 years and now that's the past. I pray for him in his retirement. Uhuru is one of us. We shall talk with everyone."
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In the same sentence, the Deputy President urged leaders to embrace unity within the nation and the Mount Kenya Region.
"Our strength lies in our unity, which is why I continue to advocate for the protection of our generation. In government, we must always think and feel the same way about each other.
Shortly after the 2022 elections, DP Gachagua repeatedly engaged Mama Ngina in political altercations while also going after her son, former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
During a public speech in Nyeri County, he had asked Mama Ngina to turn over half of the Kenyatta land estate to the Mau Mau and their children, which he claimed had been stolen.
To obtain the land from the previous first family, DP Gachagua continued, saying he is prepared to organize the Mau Mau families.
"I was so happy yesterday to see people saying that they are thinking of how to help the Mau Mau. Even if they have never helped them since 1963, it's still not late because the Mau Mau and their descendants are suffering," said the DP in a public address.
"All we're asking is for them to help the Mau Mau in a meaningful way. All the land they took from the Mau Mau, let them return at least half of the parcels of land to the Mau Mau and their children including myself."
