Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has asserted that he has grown wiser from his engagements with the Kenyan diaspora community in the United States of America.

Speaking during an engagement at the Holy Names University, San Francisco, California, USA, on Sunday, August 10, the former DP said that the visit has been a major eye-opener and exposed him to various valuable lessons on leadership.

Wiser

“I came calling here a month ago, and I have been around various states. I have had a very meaningful engagement here. I am a wiser person. I’m not the way I came. By the time I go back home, I am a better leader. I have seen so much,” he said.

The politician stated that he remains committed to listening to the views of Kenyans in line with his party slogan, Skiza Wakenya.

“I have made it a deliberate modus operandi that my leadership will be informed by listening to the people of Kenya as our employers. As a leader, I am informed. For me to succeed and be considered a worthy leader, I must continue listening to Kenyans so that I align with the needs of people and

He further reserved special mention for the Kenyan diaspora community, citing their bravery to leave the comforts of their abodes and venture out with the aim of making an impact in their respective fields abroad.

Drug barons in cabinet

He opined that there is a testament that things can work anywhere with better

“I must say you have come to a foreign land and stamped authority by succeeding. You have businesses that are successful where you are employed; you have made an impact. This is encouraging; it gives me hope that, as much as we have problems back at home, all is not lost. Our greatest asset as a nation is the human resources. If you guys can thrive here, it says if we get working systems at home, things too can work,” he stated.

His sentiments come after he also tore into the ruling regime led by President William Ruto for appointing people with well-known drug trafficking records to cabinet positions.

The former DP termed the appointments as an indication of how dire things are in the country.

“It is so sad that Kenya is the only country in the world where we have two drug barons sitting in the cabinet today. They are all known to have been trafficking and supplying drugs to Kenyans. That is how serious things are,” he stated.

As a remedy, Gachagua reiterated his commitment to step up the war against the vice once he assumes power.

“I lost a brother to drinking; it is why I am passionate about drug abuse and alcoholism back at home. I worked very hard back as DP to ensure that illicit brew is not available at home,” he pledged.

Gachagua also confirmed that they will lay out elaborate plans to help rehabilitate individuals who have been affected by the drug menace.

“Once we form a government, we will have a deliberate policy to deal with drug abuse and rehabilitation for our children,” he added.