President Ruto Hails DP Kindiki As Key To Kenya’s Progress, Criticizes Gachagua

President William Ruto has lauded his deputy, Kithure Kindiki, as a vital partner in advancing the nation, praising his deep understanding of government and unwavering support.

Speaking at Meru National Park on Monday, May 26, 2025, during the launch of Human-Wildlife Conflict Compensation funds, Ruto highlighted Kindiki’s instrumental role in assisting the cabinet and the presidency in implementing the government’s agenda.

“I want to thank the people of Meru for giving me this gentleman (Kithure Kindiki). Let me tell you, I now have a deputy president. He is helping me to move Kenya forward,” Ruto proudly stated. “I am very proud I have a deputy who understands government, agriculture, infrastructure, education and health, and he is supportive of the ministers and me to make sure Kenya is going forward.”

In a clear jab at his former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, who was impeached in October 2024 and whom Ruto described as “quick to anger,” the President emphasized Kindiki’s calm demeanor and lack of tribalism.

“He does not harbour hatred, anger and tribalism and understands that the deputy president is not for the people of Meru but for the Republic of Kenya,” Ruto said. “Those people with anger, hatred and tribalism will never get anywhere in Kenya because Kenya does not belong to those kinds of people but to the united, prosperous one nation with a common destiny.”

Gachagua Impeached

Rigathi Gachagua became the first deputy president to be removed under Kenya’s revised 2010 constitution when the Senate voted to impeach him on October 17, 2024. This followed two days of hearings where Gachagua faced five out of eleven charges. The Senate session was notably disrupted when Gachagua was hospitalized with severe chest pains and was unable to testify in his defense.