Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has dismissed claims linking him to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, following his appearance alongside opposition figures during a political rally in Kitale on July 4.
Speculation surged online after Amisi, an outspoken member of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and close ally of Raila Odinga, joined leaders from various political camps during the WanTam movement’s Western Kenya tour. Social media users were quick to interpret his presence as an endorsement of Gachagua’s presidential ambitions, with some suggesting that Amisi had crossed over to support the former DP.
“You should thank Gachagua for giving you such a huge platform and apologise for saying ‘he’s not an option’,” one user posted in response to Amisi’s participation at the rally.
But the legislator moved swiftly to set the record straight. In a direct response shared on X (formerly Twitter), Amisi reaffirmed his political loyalty, making it clear he has not shifted camps.
“I repeat, Rigathi is not an option. Are we together? Welcoming WanTam to Kitale is not equal to supporting Gachagua,” he stated.
Amisi joined several prominent figures including Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa, Fred Matiang’i, George Natembeya, and Gachagua himself as they made their rounds across counties, drumming up public sentiment against the current administration’s policies.
While addressing the crowd, Amisi remained focused on issues close to his heart, condemning the rise in extrajudicial killings under the Kenya Kwanza regime and calling for accountability and justice.
“The killing of young Kenyans must be stopped by all means necessary. We want our nation back,” he declared.
The MP emphasized that his participation in the Kitale event was strictly non-partisan and driven by his long-standing push for a national awakening.
“This is about Kenya, not political alignments,” Amisi noted. “My presence should be viewed through the lens of conscience, not convenience. The renaissance we need transcends party lines.”
As the opposition’s national tour gains traction, Amisi’s statement serves as both a clarification and a reminder that in Kenya’s shifting political landscape, not every handshake signals an alliance.
