Murang’a Woman Representative Betty Maina has publicly refuted former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s assertions that she has distanced herself from President William Ruto. She accused Gachagua of spreading falsehoods to advance his political agenda.
Maina responded sharply after Gachagua suggested in a recent television interview that she was considering aligning with him following a supposed fallout with the President. In a statement shared on her Facebook page on July 27, 2026, she urged Gachagua to stop dragging her name into his political disputes.
Key points from Maina’s statement include:
- She remains firmly loyal to President Ruto and is not entertaining any alliance with Gachagua.
- She criticized Gachagua’s leadership style and dismissed him as a political option.
- Maina highlighted her support for President Ruto by referencing the recent appointment of Kuria Wa Thuita as a commissioner.
- She openly condemned Gachagua during an Inooro TV interview, reaffirming her stance despite pressure.
- Maina emphasized that her political disagreements with Gachagua have not affected her rapport with Murang’a residents, who continue to support her.
- She challenged Gachagua’s assumption of dominance in Mt Kenya politics, asserting that voters have the freedom to choose their leaders.
- Maina declared she will not collaborate with leaders whose values and leadership styles conflict with hers.
This exchange unfolds amid intensified political rivalry in the Mt Kenya region, where Gachagua is attempting to consolidate his base after tensions with President Ruto. Maina’s firm stance underscores the divisions shaping the local political landscape ahead of forthcoming contests.
