Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has publicly rejected former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s assertions that he had advance knowledge of President William Ruto’s special address on July 30.
Murkomen described Gachagua’s claims as political theatrics, emphasizing that the government’s development agenda is transparent and has been discussed openly within Cabinet and to the public.
Murkomen on Vision 2060 and State House Informants
Speaking on July 31, Murkomen explained that President Ruto had consulted Cabinet members and Professor Peter Anyang' Nyong'o weeks prior to the address. The president also notified Kenyans via a Facebook post that he would share his development vision later that evening.
Murkomen questioned the credibility of Gachagua’s suggestion that he had informants inside State House, challenging how such networks could be plausible given the president’s open communication.
“The future of Kenya is not a secret,” Murkomen said, adding that the president’s vision had been publicly anticipated.
Focus on Kenya’s Long-Term Development
Murkomen urged political leaders to prioritize Kenya’s long-term interests over partisan disputes, stressing the need for constructive dialogue focused on the country’s future rather than unproductive claims.
Before the address, Gachagua had claimed that Ruto planned to announce a Vision 2060 blueprint and appoint former President Uhuru Kenyatta to lead it, a move Gachagua opposed as a political distraction.
President Ruto’s Address on Vision 2030
During his speech, President Ruto acknowledged that Kenya had fallen short of achieving all Vision 2030 targets, including reaching upper-middle-income status by 2030. However, he framed the unmet goals as lessons to inform the next phase of Kenya’s development strategy.
