Aston Lukoye
- Socialite Huddah Monroe claims Mount Kenya residents won’t protest the removal of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
- Monroe argues that the community’s intelligence prevents them from being dragged into political conflicts.
- Her remarks follow Gachagua’s ousting by the Senate and his claims of mistreatment by President William Ruto.
Kenyan socialite and businessman Huddah Monroe has stirred conversation with her bold claims about the Mount Kenya community’s response to the ousting of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. In a series of Instagram posts, Monroe defended the community’s decision not to take to the streets, stating that they possess the intelligence to avoid being dragged into political conflicts.
Monroe’s comments come days after Rigathi Gachagua was officially removed from office by the Senate in a session conducted without his presence. The former deputy president’s lawyers revealed that Gachagua was hospitalized during the proceedings.
After his discharge from Karen Hospital on October 20, Gachagua addressed the media, expressing his frustration with President William Ruto. He accused Ruto of stripping him of bodyguards and office staff, forcing him into a compulsory leave. Despite the controversy surrounding his removal, Monroe noted that no protests have erupted in Mount Kenya.
In her Instagram posts, Monroe expressed pride in her community’s restraint, stating, “People thought the people of Murima would go to the streets to protest because of Gachagua. The intelligence was given to us, my friend.” She suggested that if President Ruto had hoped to instigate protests in the region, his plans had failed, emphasizing, “Our vision is bigger than poor politics.”
Huddah Monroe’s defense of the Mount Kenya community highlights the complex political dynamics in Kenya. As Rigathi Gachagua navigates his ouster, Monroe’s comments reflect a broader sentiment that political conflicts should not derail the region’s focus on larger goals. Gachagua’s response to his removal unfolds as he openly criticizes his former ally, President Ruto.
