CS Kabogo Slams Gachagua, Methu Over disrespectful remarks against Ruto

Information, Communication and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo

Information, Communication and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has criticised former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Nyandarua Senator John Methu, accusing them of disrespecting President William Ruto.

Speaking at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) on Thursday, April 9, 2026, Kabogo condemned the conduct of the two leaders during the requiem mass of the late Ol Kalou MP David Kiaraho.

According to Kabogo, regardless of personal differences, leaders have a duty to respect the presidency as an institution entrusted to an individual by Kenyans.

“Even if you do not like William Ruto as a person, you must respect the office he holds, and that office is given to him by us Kenyans, including yourselves. He is not the president of a society or a community, he is the president of the Republic of Kenya,” Kabogo stated.

The CS further termed the behaviour of Methu and his allies as inappropriate, urging leaders to exercise restraint in public forums.

“Senator Methu and the baptised Wamunyoro, the way they behaved, it was uncalled for, it is not necessary, and I hope that from here going forward we shall style up,” he added.

The remarks follow dramatic scenes at the Nyandarua event on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, when Senator Methu took to the podium and began addressing the president directly, prompting a brief interruption as his microphone was switched off.

In his address, Methu claimed the late Kiaraho had warned against joining the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), before asserting that he remained unafraid of the president.

“Wakati tuliingia chama cha UDA, mheshimiwa Kiaraho alituambia hiyo chama ni mbaya hataingia, akaingia Jubilee, na watu wa hapa Ol Kalou mkamchagua. Kwanza kabisa mheshimiwa William Ruto, bado mimi ndio John Methu. Sijabadilika, bado mimi ni Methu wa zamani,” Methu said.

“Na ile maneno mheshimiwa Kwenya unaogopa ati nisiseme hapa, sitasema lakini ukinisukuma sana nitasema. Mimi nataka nikuambie nikiwa hapa kwa sababu sijakuona kwa siku mingi kama Methu nakuheshimu sana mheshimiwa rais. Nakuheshimu kama mzazi lakini nataka nikwambie sikuogopi,” he added.

At the same event, Gachagua also addressed the president, insisting that despite his removal from office, he still commands significant support in the Mt Kenya region.

“Rais vile umeona leo na utakuja kuona tukienda mbele, ni kweli ulinitoa kwa ofisi lakini kunitoa kwa roho za hawa watu itakuwa kibarua kigumu sana. Itakuwa kama kukata mti wa Mugumo na wembe,” Gachagua said.