Njiru Dismisses Claims Gachagua Is Seeking Handshake With Ruto

File image of lawyer Ndegwa Njiru

Outspoken lawyer Ndegwa Njiru has dismissed claims by Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is seeking a political ceasefire with President William Ruto.

In a post shared on X on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, Njiru said Gachagua is not desperate for a political handshake with the Head of State, pushing back against speculation of a possible reconciliation.

“HE. Gachagua is not that desperate for a handshake with an outgoing president,” Njiru stated.

Njiru, an ally of the former deputy president, was responding to remarks made by Wamuchomba, who had earlier claimed that Gachagua was orchestrating political moves aimed at securing a truce with Ruto.

In her post on Monday, April 13, 2026, Wamuchomba alleged that Gachagua had been attacking key allies of the president as part of a broader strategy to gain leverage and force a handshake.

“Wamunyoro’s game is simple: he wants a handshake with President Ruto. His strategy is to viciously attack those hardliners who have the president’s ear so that he can blackmail the president with Mlima votes,” she claimed.

The legislator further referenced a recent funeral event, alleging that Gachagua mentioned National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah more than 21 times, accusing him of prioritising political attacks over condoling with the bereaved family.

In a swift response, Njiru rejected the claims, maintaining that Gachagua is not pursuing any political truce with the current administration.

The exchange highlights growing tensions among leaders in the Mt Kenya region, as political divisions continue to widen ahead of the 2027 elections.