Nyali MP Mohammed Ali and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua/GACHAGUA /XKapseret MP Oscar Sudi has cautioned Nyali MP Mohammed Ali, also known as Moha Jicho Pevu, against aligning himself with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Sudi warned that such an association is unlikely to bear any
political or personal benefits.
In a pointed message shared on X, Sudi dismissed Gachagua’s recent claims of mentoring the Nyali legislator, stating that the impeached ex-DP had failed in his own political journey and was in no position to guide others.
“I wonder how Wamunyoro (Gachagua), who failed to advise himself, can now purport to mentor Jicho Pevu,” Sudi said.
He further suggested that Moha’s recent engagements with Gachagua and the perceived warming up to opposition circles were driven by personal frustrations.
The remarks came shortly after Gachagua shared photos and sentiments from a private meeting with Moha, praising the Nyali MP as a "great friend" and a leader with a promising future in the Coast region.
Gachagua also revealed that Ali had been battling a serious knee injury for nearly a year, which had limited his ability to serve constituents effectively.
“It was great to have spent my Saturday with Moha catching up from our days in the 12th Parliament,” Gachagua posted. “He is one of the young, talented leaders whom I am mentoring.”
"He has a great future as a leader for the Coast Region and Kenya. I am very impressed by his great ideas on how to mobilise the Coast region to liberate our country. It shall not be forgotten that for far too long, the people of the coast region have been treated to politics of conmanship irrespective of the injustices they have suffered, especially land issues.
The people of the Coast Region are hard-hit by the effects of economic mismanagement, the collapse of the education and healthcare systems by Kenya's saboteurs. This pain and anguish will come to an end on the ballot in August 2027." Gachagua said.
Gachagua, who was impeached in September 2025 after a bitter falling out with Ruto, has recently re-emerged in political circles positioning himself as a voice for marginalised regions and disaffected leaders.
In his statement, he lauded Moha’s vision for the Coast and criticised the government for economic mismanagement and failing essential services.
“The pain and anguish [of Kenyans] will come to an end on the ballot in August 2027,” he declared, hinting at a broader political comeback.
Gachagua’s relationship with Ruto took a dramatic turn in mid 2024, after months of mounting tension and political divergence.
What began as subtle differences in public messaging quickly escalated into open defiance, with Gachagua accusing the president’s inner circle of sidelining him in key decision-making processes.
By September, the writing was on the wall. A motion to impeach Gachagua was tabled in the National Assembly, citing gross misconduct, violation of the Constitution, and undermining the presidency.
Despite his protests and claims of political witch-hunt, the motion passed with overwhelming support from both ruling coalition MPs and opposition members—many of whom saw an opportunity to score political points.
