Kenyans React as Ruto’s Old Tweet Praising Gachagua Resurfaces After His Mesmerising Impeachment

The internet never forgets, and this week, it pulled up a tweet that’s left many Kenyans stunned. Just days after Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment, a 2022 post by President Ruto praising his former deputy has resurfaced—rekindling questions about loyalty, betrayal, and the pace of political change in Kenya.

In the tweet, posted at the peak of the Kenya Kwanza campaign, Ruto hailed Gachagua as an “able leader” with unmatched energy and deep connection to the grassroots. At the time, the message seemed to cement a bond between two men set to transform the country. Now, with Gachagua ousted, the tweet reads like a bitter reminder of a political marriage gone sour.

The impeachment of Gachagua followed weeks of wrangling within Kenya Kwanza and mounting pressure from Parliament. Charges of abuse of office and insubordination formed the basis of his removal—an outcome that many say was inevitable given the widening cracks in the ruling coalition. In Mt. Kenya, where Gachagua once held firm ground, his allies are now rallying to restore his image, branding the ouster as political persecution.

The old tweet has become a trending topic, with Kenyans using it to weigh in on the fragility of alliances. Some critics have termed it “the fastest fall from grace,” while others believe it reveals Ruto’s political ruthlessness. A few online voices joked that the tweet “aged like milk,” while others questioned who might be next.

As President Ruto maintains silence on Gachagua’s fate, speculation continues to swirl. Could this be the end of Gachagua’s career, or just another storm before a calculated comeback? The country watches, scrolls—and waits.