Outspoken lawyer Miguna Miguna has once again ignited political debate—this time by calling out Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over what he sees as a misleading and cowardly strategy to remove President William Ruto in the 2027 general election.
Gachagua, speaking during a tense church service, vowed to “deal with Ruto” at the ballot box.
But Miguna quickly dismissed this talk as hollow and deceptive, accusing the deputy president of giving Kenyans false hope while ignoring deeper issues like state violence, repression, and electoral manipulation.
Miguna Hits Out at Gachagua Over 2027 Plot to Oust Ruto at the Ballot
Miguna Miguna, a man never shy of controversy, didn’t mince his words. In a sharp post on X (formerly Twitter), he tore into Gachagua’s claim that Kenya’s systemic abuse of power could be fixed at the ballot in 2027.
He called it “wrong” and “misleading” to suggest that votes alone could remove entrenched tyranny.
“It’s also wrong for you to mislead Kenyans that the problems of abuse of power, repression, and barbarism will be sorted out kwa debe in 2027,” Miguna posted.
Gachagua had made his remarks after chaos nearly erupted during a church service in Mwiki on Sunday, April 6. Goons tried to disrupt the event, prompting his bodyguards to fire gunshots to protect him.
He later blamed Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja for the disturbance, asking his supporters not to retaliate but to wait for the next election to vote the president out.
Miguna saw this as weak. He accused Gachagua of lacking courage and responsibility.
“I don’t even care that you might have been sarcastic, cowardly, or both. Attacks on Kenyans must be condemned and fought. It’s not okay,” Miguna stated.
He warned that relying on the 2027 election was a flawed strategy, especially when institutions like the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) remain compromised.
According to him, Gachagua was not just lying to Kenyans—he was putting them in danger by encouraging passivity instead of active resistance.
Claims of Electoral Interference Echoed by Opposition
Miguna also raised concerns that Gachagua’s plan to wait until 2027 could fall apart due to backdoor deals aimed at capturing the IEBC.
He accused the Ruto administration of planning to rig the next election by manipulating the commission’s membership.
These fears aren’t isolated. Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka recently voiced similar worries, saying that the current IEBC recruitment process ignores key agreements made during the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) talks.
Kalonzo believes the process is already skewed in Ruto’s favor, making a free and fair election in 2027 highly unlikely.
By aligning himself with these warnings, Miguna painted Gachagua as either painfully naïve or dangerously dishonest.
He argued that real change requires courage—not empty promises and delayed action. Miguna’s comments highlight a growing divide in Kenya Kwanza.
Gachagua has shifted from being Ruto’s most loyal deputy to his most vocal critic. But Miguna isn’t buying Gachagua’s new image.
Instead, he sees it as a calculated move by a politician who’s too scared to confront the system head-on.
The lawyer’s message to Gachagua was clear: You can’t fight repression by waiting for permission from the very people doing the repressing.
And you certainly can’t fool the people into thinking an election—under a compromised system—will save them.
