Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has expressed his regrets after missing to meet with former President Uhuru Kenyatta in the Late Kingori’s burial.
Gachagua who was extending a warm hand towards his former boss said that its time as Mt. Kenya leaders unite for a common course foe the good of the people.
The DP who took the stage after the foemer Head of State had left advocated for diplomacy and dialogue and was open to resolving their indifference which emanated from the heated 2022 General Election.
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“I was looking forward to meeting my friend and former boss President Uhuru Kenyatta. I wanted to come and greet him because I had not seen him for a while and tell him it was well. He is our son, we had some little disagreements but it’s over.”
Uhuru, who also attended the funeral, left nearly an hour before Rigathi Gachagua arrived, raising questions on whether he was tactically avoiding meeting his former personal assistant turned foe.
Gachagua reiterated that he respected the fact that Uhuru had other engagements in his itinerary and was poised to attend to them after Mwangi’s burial He also commended Kenya’s fourth president for his generosity towards society in different capacities.
“He served as our fourth President. We had differences with him, but those differences are now in the past. He has retired, returned home, and kept a low profile, and we respect his decision.”
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The Deputy President further for the first time cautioned his allies against disrespecting and tainting Uhuru’s name, requesting that he be accorded the respect he deserves.
“If I had met him I would have told him how much we appreciate his work in retirement. We love and pray for him, he is our brother.”