In a strongly worded post on X, Miguna criticised Gachagua's suggestion that Kenyans living abroad be paid a 10 percent commission for convincing foreign tourists to visit the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, and a similar commission for securing orders of Kenyan coffee or tea.
Gachagua had also proposed trimming staff at Kenyan embassies and high commissions to create room for what he termed "aggressive Kenyans abroad" to take up those positions.
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"What kind of lunacy is this?" Miguna asked, arguing that the proposal reflected a poor grasp of how the global economy functions.
He went further, comparing Gachagua's ideas ùunfavourably to those of Kasongo, a name often invoked in Kenyan political discourse to signify weak or unserious leadership.
Miguna did not stop at questioning the substance of the policy. He suggested that Gachagua's approach to diaspora engagement, and his broader economic thinking, raised fresh questions about his conduct while serving as deputy president, insinuating that Gachagua may have been demanding kickbacks during his time in office.
The remarks add to an already tense rivalry between the two figures, who have repeatedly clashed publicly in the past over Gachagua's political record, his reform credentials, and his claims regarding alleged state-sanctioned intimidation squads.
He went further, comparing Gachagua's ideas ùunfavourably to those of Kasongo, a name often invoked in Kenyan political discourse to signify weak or unserious leadership.
Miguna did not stop at questioning the substance of the policy. He suggested that Gachagua's approach to diaspora engagement, and his broader economic thinking, raised fresh questions about his conduct while serving as deputy president, insinuating that Gachagua may have been demanding kickbacks during his time in office.
The remarks add to an already tense rivalry between the two figures, who have repeatedly clashed publicly in the past over Gachagua's political record, his reform credentials, and his claims regarding alleged state-sanctioned intimidation squads.
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Gachagua, now positioning himself as a leading opposition figure ahead of the 2027 elections, has been touring diaspora communities abroad to drum up support and outline his economic vision for Kenya.
Neither Gachagua nor his team had responded to Miguna's remarks at the time of publication.
Neither Gachagua nor his team had responded to Miguna's remarks at the time of publication.
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