You Cannot Be Led By Bitterness: Uhuru Fires At Gachagua
Uhuru was reflecting on his four-decade-long journey in politics, describing it as a path filled with both triumphs and challenges.
Viral Tea Ke Writer 
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta fired at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, warning him against allowing bitterness to influence his leadership roles.
Amidst reports that Gachagua is plotting to run for president in 2027, Uhuru, who spoke on Friday afternoon, September 26, during the Jubilee party's National Delegates Conference (NDC) in Nairobi, warned that such leadership only brings doom instead of success.
"I have both lost elections and won elections, taking each in my stride, learning that in politics, you can never be led by bitterness, anger, or hate.
"That only deviates you from your mission and vision. Those who want to continue with insults, that is their problem," he addressed.
Rigathi Gachagua speaking during the launch of his DCP party on May 15, 2025 in Lavington, Nairobi. /RIGATHI GACHAGUA
Uhuru was reflecting on his four-decade-long journey in politics, describing it as a path filled with both triumphs and challenges.
In his reflections, the former Head of State urged current and upcoming leaders to learn from his experience by steering clear of bitterness, anger, and hatred, warning that such emotions only derail progress and cloud judgment.
He emphasized that true leadership requires a steady focus on one’s mission and vision, no matter the political storms or personal attacks faced along the way. According to him, consistency, resilience, and a commitment to serving the people should remain at the heart of leadership, rather than personal grudges or the pursuit of revenge.
His remarks come as both a personal lesson from his years in power and a guiding message to leaders navigating Kenya’s ever-intense political landscape.
At the same time, Uhuru took a swipe at the current state of governance in Kenya, arguing that several challenges his administration cautioned against have now materialized, leading to stalled progress and widespread public hardship.
Addressing delegates, he noted that the warnings he issued during the last general election were brushed aside at the time, but today’s situation proves his concerns were justified.
Uhuru highlighted the dismantling of key social initiatives from his tenure, citing the maternal health programme Linda Mama as an example. He argued that it has been scrapped and replaced with policies he described as “untested” and “unproven.”
“Today, many of the gains we had in the past have been eroded. Linda Mama and others replaced by new untried, untested schemes, and while we wait for these experiments to work, Kenyans suffer and our progress is retarded,” he said.
“In the last general election, I tried to pass this message, but it fell on deaf ears, and it fell on myths of dynasties and so on,” he added.
Uhuru hence urged party delegates to back reforms designed to strengthen internal systems, including proposed changes to the party constitution, to safeguard the party from the kind of political interference that has previously stalled its growth.
He also advocated for the greater involvement of youth and principled leaders in key positions, emphasizing that ethical, empathetic, and forward-looking leadership is essential to rebuilding public trust in institutions.
“Men and women, especially the young in mind and spirit… men and women of integrity who can be entrusted with our future,” he said, adding “Men and women with compassion and wisdom…who know as human beings they can make mistakes, but be ready to correct them.”
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta speaking as he condoled with the family of the late Mwalimu Samuel Gatama Njuguna at their home in Gatundu South on September 15, 2025. /OFFICE OF THE 4TH PRESIDENT
