Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has ignited a fresh political firestorm with a stunning allegation against opposition leader Raila Odinga. Gachagua claims that Odinga is operating not one, but two parallel teams within the folds of the current Kenya Kwanza administration, describing him as the “real watermelon.”
The DP elaborated that one of these covert teams is actively sabotaging government programs from within, while the other is dedicated to creating a false public narrative. The term “watermelon”—green on the outside (Azimio colors) but red on the inside (Kenya Kwanza colors)—is a charged political metaphor in Kenya, accusing individuals of political duplicity. Gachagua’s use of the phrase suggests a deep-seated belief that loyalists to the Azimio coalition are embedded in key positions, working to undermine the sitting government’s agenda.
These allegations, made during a public address, are set to escalate the already tense political climate in Kenya, raising serious questions about governance, loyalty, and the challenges of running a coalition government with perceived internal adversaries.
