Kenya: Gachagua Accuses Ruto of Using Fuel Price Hikes to Fund 2027 Campaigns

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua accused President William Ruto of using fuel price hikes to raise funds for the 2027 elections, alleging that the government increased petrol by Ksh12 and diesel by Ksh9 to facilitate political bribery through Gulf Energy. Gachagua claimed these increases were politically motivated rather than driven by global oil prices and criticized the government's reliance on cash handouts to garner public support, especially in Ruto's stronghold of Rift Valley. He also attacked Ruto's management of the economy and accused him of attempting to regain public favor through financial inducements.