Mathira Member of Parliament Eric Wamumbi has told Rigathi Gachagua to go live on Facebook while travelling on the Rironi-Naivasha road next week, to confirm whether construction work on the highway has stalled as the former Deputy President claimed.
In a Facebook post, Wamumbi said he had a WhatsApp conversation with Gachagua on Friday morning.
He said Gachagua is planning to visit Naivasha next week and that he had asked him to broadcast live on his Facebook page while on the road, so that Kenyans can see for themselves whether there is a wheelbarrow at the site. He closed his message with thanks to God in Swahili.
The post is a direct reference to remarks Gachagua made after touring the area following the launch of the road project.
The DCP leader said all the construction tractors had been removed from the site and that not even a wheelbarrow could be found there. The government has maintained that work on the project is going on smoothly.
Wamumbi, a close ally of President William Ruto, represents Mathira, the constituency Gachagua held before he was elected Deputy President in 2022. Gachagua was impeached in 2024 after a fallout with Ruto and has since become one of the president’s fiercest critics as a leader in the United Opposition.
The post reads as a mockery of Gachagua’s claim. By challenging him to livestream his journey, Wamumbi is calling on the former Deputy President to back his statement with visual evidence, in a move that is likely to draw attention from both camps.
The Rironi-Naivasha road is one of the flagship infrastructure projects of the government, and both sides have used it to argue their case. Ruto’s allies cite it as proof of delivery, while critics question the pace of work and the way the project was launched.
The exchange shows how infrastructure has become a talking point in the contest for Mt Kenya ahead of the 2027 General Election. The region remains a key battleground, with the ruling camp keen to showcase development and the opposition working to challenge its record.