NAIROBI, Kenya — Head of Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy Dennis Itumbi has dismissed speculation that he is leaking confidential State House information to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, describing the claims as propaganda.
In a cryptic post shared on Friday, Itumbi also denied speculation that he intends to contest the Gichugu Constituency parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election.
“Tell the authors this one by Mole will not work,” Itumbi wrote.
His remarks came after a social media user asked him which political party he planned to use to seek the Gichugu parliamentary seat, listing the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) and Jubilee Party as possible options.
“I have a question for you, my friend: in 2027, which party will you be contesting for the Gichugu Constituency seat, UDA, DCP or Jubilee?” the user posted.
Responding, Itumbi dismissed the suggestion that he was preparing for an electoral contest, saying the claims were part of a propaganda campaign.
“Are you also attracted to this propaganda? Interesting. But tell the authors this one by Mole will not work,” he replied.
The exchange triggered mixed reactions online, with some users urging Itumbi to directly state whether he intends to vie for the seat, while others revived allegations that he has been sharing State House information with Gachagua.
Some social media users also accused the presidential aide of engaging in political propaganda, claims he did not address directly.
The latest speculation comes against the backdrop of a series of public exchanges between Itumbi and Gachagua following the former Deputy President’s exit from government.
In May, Gachagua accused President William Ruto’s administration of allowing Itumbi to coordinate sensitive government activities during the President’s foreign trips outside established government protocols.
He also alleged that Itumbi had taken over office space previously occupied by former President Mwai Kibaki.
Itumbi dismissed the allegations at the time, saying his appointment was the result of “God and hard work” and questioning why Gachagua had never raised the concerns while they served together in government.
The political rivalry resurfaced on July 16 after Gachagua accused Itumbi of being part of a group allegedly coordinating rogue police units and claimed he had been holding coordination meetings at Nairobi’s Royal Gardens Hotel.
Instead of issuing a direct response, Itumbi posted a video of himself juggling a football, a move widely interpreted as mocking the accusations while suggesting critics should accept the political realities following the Ol Kalou by-election.
More recently, Gachagua claimed ahead of President Ruto’s Special National Address that former President Uhuru Kenyatta would be unveiled to lead the team preparing Kenya’s post-Vision 2030 development blueprint.
“We are telling my elder brother, Uhuru Kenyatta, don’t allow yourself to be dragged into that mess. That vision is something we will plan next year. Why are you worried about the next 60 years? Tell us what you have done in the last year,” Gachagua said.
However, while President Ruto launched the process of developing a new long-term national development blueprint during the address, he did not announce the composition of the steering team, prompting renewed speculation over whether Gachagua has access to information from within State House.
