Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua (pictured) has slammed a section of Azimio leaders who he said were doubtful about President William Ruto leadership and asked them to stop living in denial.

A section of Azimio leaders has vowed not to recognise President Ruto legitimacy following the disputed presidential elections in August 2022.

But according to Gachagua, Kenya will continue to be the voice of unity through the sound leadership President Ruto. “We want to congratulate our president for showing sound leadership and uniting Africa in the just concluded climate change conference in Nairobi, Africa is united because of our unity that has seen the president respected globally,” said Gachagua.

Speaking in Mombasa after officially opening the Agricultural society of Kenya ASK show Gachagua, without mentioning names said leaders should know the country has a legitimate president who is respected by the world.

Global leader

“And we want to ask our local leaders in the country to see how the president has been respected by other leaders in Africa and the globe. The few leaders who are still in doubt, should know that President Ruto is now a global leader,” said Gachagua.

The deputy president who read the president’s speech during the opening of the ASK show in Mombasa, he reiterated the government’s commitment to lower the cost of living that has continued to hit Kenyans hard.

He said the government will continue to support farmers with fertiliser subsidies and allow the continued importation of duty free maize, rice sugar and raw materials for livestock.