"I Don't Want That" Uhuru Bows To Pressure, Defends Gachagua As He Warns Jubilee Leaders Over This

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has come out strongly to defend former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, warning Jubilee Party officials against using insults and propaganda to undermine fellow leaders.

Speaking at a meeting with grassroots members at Thika Greens in Murang’a County, Kenyatta urged party loyalists to embrace unity and mutual respect, reminding them that politics should not be reduced to personal feuds.

The retired Head of State told members that disagreements within the party were normal but should never lead to public humiliation or ridicule.

“If you disagree with me or anyone else, do so respectfully. Insults and gossip will not build our party,” he declared, drawing applause from the crowd.

He instructed Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni to take stern action against members who persist in online attacks and indiscipline, saying those found guilty would face expulsion.

Kenyatta expressed frustration that some officials had resorted to social media to hurl abuses in the name of defending the party. He emphasized that Jubilee must rise above petty rivalries and instead concentrate on reviving its political strength.

"We cannot be reading insults on Facebook from people claiming to represent Jubilee. That ends now,” he warned.

His remarks come amid renewed political tension following Rigathi Gachagua’s controversial remarks about his past apology to the Kenyatta family.

The former Deputy President, now the leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), recently stated that he owed no apology to Uhuru, arguing that their 2022 political fallout was purely strategic and not personal.

Gachagua, who was impeached as Deputy President last year, has been on a mission to rebuild his political image.

After initially touring Mt. Kenya to apologize to Kenyatta’s supporters for the divisive politics of the past, he has now reversed course, insisting that both sides acted in self-interest.

Analysts say Uhuru’s latest comments mark an attempt to restore order in the once-dominant Jubilee Party and possibly build bridges with Gachagua as the country inches toward the 2027 elections.

Whether this newfound truce will last remains to be seen, but the message from Thika Greens was clear: the days of insults and indiscipline in Jubilee are over.