'YOU WILL BE ABANDONED', GACHAGUA WARNS LEADERS PLANNING TO DITCH 'WANTAM MOVEMENT'.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has warned leaders planning to abandon the 'Wantam Movement' that they will be left politically isolated, accusing them of falling prey to President William Ruto’s schemes to weaken the opposition.
Speaking during a recent address in Dracut, Massachusetts, during his U.S. tour, Gachagua cautioned opposition principals against succumbing to alleged state-sponsored offers aimed at dividing the movement.
“Anyone who will abandon the one‑term movement at the behest of President William Ruto for purposes of financial gain or promises of positions will go alone and will be isolated,” said Gachagua.
He alleged that President Ruto’s administration has deployed tactics to infiltrate and destabilize the unity within the Democratic for Citizens Party (DCP) alliance, particularly targeting leaders from the Mt. Kenya region.
Despite these attempts, Gachagua affirmed that the opposition remains united and resilient. He praised fellow leaders within the alliance — Martha Karua (NARC-Kenya), Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper), Eugene Wamalwa (DAP-K), and former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i — for remaining steadfast in their commitment to the movement.
“We shall remain strong and focused. They will not break us,” he said.
The 'Wantam Movement' — an abbreviation for “We Are Not Turning Back” — has been Gachagua’s rallying call since parting ways politically with President Ruto. The movement advocates for a one-term presidency and pushes for what Gachagua calls restoration of constitutional integrity and regional equity.
His remarks come amid rising political realignments as the 2027 general elections approach.