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A landmark moment in history unfolded this week with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s surprise defence of the media in the wake of recent developments in Kenya and Uganda.
In his previous life, Mr Gachagua made huge political capital out of ridiculing journalists. He called them ‘gossip mongers’ and accused media outlets of inciting Kenyans against the Finance Bill in 2024.
Like a dog on a bone, he made reporters a punching bag. “It’s time to call out the media. You worked with Raila Odinga to fight President William Ruto, but you failed,” he would say. Armed with his trademark razor-sharp tongue, Riggy G repeatedly urged his supporters to ‘ignore these characters.’
But then ‘Mr Wamunyoro’ never depletes his bag of guiles. Having tasted the political cold firsthand since his impeachment in 2024, the ‘shareholder’ now wants to rebuild bridges with an industry he despised. On Tuesday, he told East Africa’s presidents to leave the media alone. A weird role player, that one!
