Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has cautioned the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Charles Kahariri, against engaging in politics.
Speaking at the Redeemed Gospel Church in Naivasha, Gachagua urged Kahariri to maintain the professionalism of the military.
“Do not bring politics into the military,” Gachagua stated. “And for your information, when people chant ‘Ruto Must Go,’ it is not about removing the President through illegal means. It is a clarion call in preparation for the General Elections. Ruto will be removed through constitutional means in August 2027.”
His remarks come after Kahariri warned Kenyans against unconstitutional means of seeking regime change.
On Thursday, the CDF emphasized that while citizens have the right to express their dissatisfaction, any transfer of power must follow legal procedures.
“We, as the military, defend the Constitution and the government of the day, duly elected by the people,” Kahariri stated. “When you decide that you are tired of the government you elected and start chanting ‘Must Go,’ that ‘Must Go’ must be done according to the Constitution.”
The military chief also defended the deployment of soldiers during protests, insisting they are simply upholding their mandate of protecting the Constitution and the Republic.
Gachagua, however, insisted that the military must remain neutral, describing it as one of the few institutions Kenyans still trust.
In recent weeks, anti-Ruto sentiments have intensified across the country. Protesters have taken to the streets and social media, chanting ‘Ruto Must Go’ in defiance of the Kenya Kwanza administration.
The slogan has even echoed at public gatherings attended by the President himself.
