BOSTON, U.S. – Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched a fresh attack on the Kenya Kwanza administration, accusing it of driving the country into an economic crisis through poor governance and misguided fiscal policies.
Speaking during a town hall meeting with Kenyans living in Boston on Sunday evening, Gachagua said the country was in “economic nosedive” and “running on autopilot,” warning that ordinary citizens — both at home and abroad — were bearing the brunt of what he described as reckless leadership.
“I am happy that Kenyans in the diaspora know the truth; that our beloved nation is on autopilot and on an economic nosedive driven by bad policy,” Gachagua wrote in a post on X shortly after the meeting.
He cited widespread corruption, state capture, and misrule as the key drivers of what he termed a deteriorating national outlook, saying the pain was evident not only in Kenya but among diaspora communities struggling to support families back home.
“Their pain and concern, coupled with pressure from home, is increasingly becoming unbearable,” he said.
I have this evening engaged Kenyans in diaspora at a Town Hall meeting in Boston. I am happy that they know the truth; that our beloved Nation is on an autopilot and on an economic nosedive driven by bad policy.Their pain and concern, coupled with pressure from home, is
Gachagua, who now leads the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), used the forum to outline his vision for a “better Kenya” anchored on rule of law, working healthcare and education systems, and meaningful inclusion of youth in nation-building.
“We deserve a nation that appreciates the young people — not as mouths to feed, but as people with the greatest potential to provide solutions to the challenges we face,” he said.
The former Deputy President is currently on a two-month U.S. tour aimed at reconnecting with Kenyans abroad and building support for his political comeback ahead of the 2027 general elections.
His remarks in Boston echo similar criticism he has levelled against the Ruto administration in recent weeks.
Gachagua’s DCP party has recently opened two satellite offices in the United States — in Seattle and Boston — in a move seen as part of his strategy to tap into the political and financial support of the Kenyan diaspora.
