Gachagua Names Devki Group in Alleged State Capture
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has leveled serious accusations against the Devki Group, suggesting it has become a key player in what he describes as “state capture” under President William Ruto’s administration.
In an explosive interview with KTN News on April 7, 2025, Gachagua drew parallels between Kenya’s emerging power structures and South Africa’s Gupta family scandal.
Gachagua argued that government policies like affordable housing are not about public benefit but rather about enriching powerful industrial interests, specifically naming steel and cement suppliers.
Although he did not mention Devki directly in the affordable housing discussion, multiple X (formerly Twitter) accounts inferred he was targeting companies like Devki, which dominate the cement and steel sectors.
Allegations of Conflict of Interest and Corruption
Gachagua did not stop at affordable housing. He linked Devki Group to wider corruption scandals, including the fake fertilizer saga.
While KTN News did not post a direct quote on Devki’s alleged involvement, online discussions on April 7 pointed to Gachagua accusing Ruto’s allies of manipulating agricultural aid programs to benefit private companies.
This feeds into a larger narrative Gachagua pushed during the interview: that Kenya’s governance is being shaped not by elected leaders but by powerful business interests with close ties to the presidency.
“Companies like DevKI benefit from government deals, not the Kenyan people,” Gachagua is inferred to have said, highlighting a serious conflict of interest.
Ruto’s Broken Promises and the Climate Silence
Gachagua also slammed President Ruto for abandoning key pledges, particularly on climate change. In 2023, Ruto had championed environmental reforms.
By 2025, according to Gachagua, such promises had evaporated, signaling a shift toward policies serving elite financial interests.
The former Deputy President painted a picture of a government willing to sacrifice transparency and public welfare to favor its backers.
Growing Political Fallout
The interview has sparked intense debate, with Kenyans online comparing the situation to the infamous Gupta scandal in South Africa, where a private family was accused of controlling state affairs.
Whether these revelations will lead to formal investigations remains to be seen, but Gachagua’s bold accusations have added significant fuel to growing public dissatisfaction with the Ruto government.
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