Kenya, March 9 -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua dropped a bombshell on Sunday, alleging that the Kenya Kwanza administration has surrendered the iconic Bomas of Kenya to a Turkish businessman.
Speaking during a church service at the ACK Diocese of Kajiado Holy Trinity-Kitengela Church, Gachagua claimed the move is part of a larger pattern of state resources being ceded to foreign interests under President William Ruto's leadership.
Addressing the congregation, Gachagua asserted that the Turkish national involved in the alleged deal is a close associate of a powerful figure in the country, though he stopped short of naming the individual.
"The Turkish national is a close friend of someone powerful in this country," he said.
"Ruto has two years to do everything he wants. The other day you saw who has joined him in government," he added, in an apparent reference to recent political realignments.
The former Deputy President's remarks come amid heightened political tension and follow his well-received appearance before a jubilant crowd in Kitengela the previous day.
Gachagua, who has been vocal against the current administration since his fallout with Ruto, framed the alleged Bomas deal as evidence of mismanagement and favouritism within the Kenya Kwanza regime.
The Bomas of Kenya, a cultural and conference centre of national significance, has long been a symbol of Kenyan heritage.
Any move to transfer its control to a foreign entity would likely spark widespread controversy, though no official confirmation of Gachagua's claims has emerged from the government.
Gachagua's statements have reignited debates over the stewardship of public assets, adding fuel to an already polarized political landscape marked by weekend incidents, including anti-Ruto chants in Embu and chaos at a public event in Kisii.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Bana Kenya.