“Ukifukuza Martha Koome usijaribu kukanyaga hapa Meru tena!” Gachagua warns Ruto in a scathing attack

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has warned President William Ruto against an alleged plot to lick out Chief Justice Martha Koome.

Gachagua has accused the head of state of orchestrating a wider plan to destabilize the Mt. Kenya region by first crippling its political leadership before turning on its economic foundations.

Speaking at a charged church gathering at AIPCA Igembe North in Meru County on Sunday, February 23, 2025, Gachagua alleged that President Ruto, alongside a clique of influential operatives within State House, is systematically eroding the region’s leadership to eliminate any effective resistance.

He also accused President Ruto of killing the Gen Zs during the widely-spread anti-government protests that were witnessed in the country in June 2024.

“Ako na damu ya maGen Z,” Gachagua claimed.

The former DP warned that once political figures have been subdued, businesses in the region will be left vulnerable, as there will be no strong voices left to defend them.

Gachagua framed the alleged scheme to remove CJ Koome as part of this broader effort, arguing that her ouster is not merely an attack on the judiciary but a calculated step in dismantling Mt. Kenya’s influence.

“Rais amepanga kufukuzza Justice Martha Koome,” he said. “Amepanga pale kortini na amehonga watu!” Gachagua added.

He declared that if Ruto proceeds with the plan, he should forget about setting foot in Meru.

“Ukifukuza Martha Koome, usijaribu kukanyanga hapa Meru tena!” he warned, telling the crowd that the community must resist what he described as a deliberate assault on its political and economic standing.

Gachagua also took aim at Meru leaders, including Members of Parliament, accusing them of being summoned and politically compromised to align with the president’s agenda.

He claimed they had abandoned their duty to protect the region and have instead chosen self-preservation.

He further criticised Ruto’s failure to honour his campaign pledges to miraa farmers, pointing out that the president had promised to revitalise the trade by removing barriers that prevent growers from earning better profits.

“Si alikuwa anakuja hapa kwa gari anakula miraa akiwa juu?” he asked the crowd.