Kenya: Gachagua - No One Will Ever Come Between Me and Uhuru Again

What the report says

Former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has publicly suggested that his strained ties with former President Uhuru Kenyatta may be easing, saying at a requiem mass in Nairobi that no one would come between them again. The remarks were reported by Capital FM and distributed by AllAfrica. The event took place on 11 November 2026 at PCEA Nairobi West Church during the service for Beatrice Wambui Muturi, Uhuru’s cousin.

Gachagua used the occasion to reflect on a long personal and political relationship with the Kenyatta family. He said their links went back many years, including work together around Uhuru’s 2002 presidential bid and later campaigns, and he described himself as having served as Uhuru’s personal assistant for about two decades. He also revisited his account of the 2017 election period and mentioned receiving money from the late Beatrice Wambui for campaign support, though he said he used it for personal financial needs instead.

The comments come after years of public friction between Gachagua and Uhuru, especially after Gachagua aligned with President William Ruto ahead of the 2022 election while Uhuru backed Raila Odinga. Their rift later deepened amid disputes involving the Kenyatta family’s business interests and the Northlands property attack. The report says Mount Kenya elders and other political figures have been trying to encourage reconciliation ahead of the 2027 election, making the church appearance a notable sign of possible rapprochement, though no formal political partnership has been announced.