Gachagua to Ruto: Let Maasai Community Choose New Magadi Investors After Tata Exit

Gachagua to Ruto: Let Maasai Community Choose New Magadi Investors After Tata Exit - September 2026 Deputy President Gachagua has urged President Ruto to allow the Maasai community to choose new investors for the Magadi area following Tata Chemicals' exit. Leaders allied with the Deputy President have returned to Nakuru, expressing dissatisfaction with President Ruto over alleged unfulfilled promises related to the Magadi closure. Meanwhile, Mwangangi has criticized the Kenyan government's handling of the Magadi Factory closure, labelling it a diplomatic betrayal, while Ruto's allies have defended the President against criticism over the proposed closure.