However, the Suna East MP alleged that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua played a role in preventing Ruto from attending the meeting. Photo DCPAlongside Raila, Junet said he travelled to the venue where they met President Samia, and that Ruto was expected to join them the following day. "When we were waiting for President Ruto the following day, President Ruto called President Suluhu, and he said that my deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, has told me you cannot go to that meeting. Junet's claims come years after Raila himself revealed that President Ruto had reached out to his Tanzanian counterpart for peace talks. “That is why ODM can never forgive Rigathi Gachagua because he wanted the destruction of ODM,” Junet alleged.