Nominated MP Sabina Chege has claimed that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua “technically impeached himself” through what she described as an abrasive and outdated leadership style.
Speaking on Gachagua’s apparent political downfall on TV interview, Sabina said his biggest mistake was adopting a self-important attitude, imagining himself as a political kingmaker.
“Did Gachagua kick himself out of government or was he actually kicked out? Is there any leader who is a demigod, deciding who should be elected and who shouldn’t?” she posed.
Sabina drew parallels to the 1992 General Election, recalling how former President Mwai Kibaki and Kenneth Matiba split the Mt. Kenya vote while both ran for the presidency.
Matiba, under Ford-Asili, received 26% of the vote, while Kibaki, running under the Democratic Party, garnered 19.45%. This division helped Daniel Moi retain power.
Despite the outcome, she noted, Matiba never harboured ill feelings toward Kibaki nor resorted to insults or threats—a level of political maturity she believes Gachagua lacks.
“Matiba did not become president because Kibaki ran, yet he didn’t turn to name-calling. Gachagua should learn from that example,” she said.
The former Murang’a Woman Representative also criticized the voting pattern in the Mt. Kenya region since 2013, calling it driven by political euphoria rather than sound judgment.
“We started well, and many of us in government supported Gachagua. But his confrontational style puts people off. You can’t insult others just because they disagree with you,” she added.
Sabina questioned whether Gachagua’s political woes are self-inflicted: “The more he speaks, the more he exposes himself. Maybe it’s not others who are the problem—it could be him.”
