He made the revelation during an appearance on the Obinna Show Live.
Ichung'wah said the incident unfolded after he had raised concerns about alleged mismanagement of funds meant for a school feeding programme.
He claimed Gachagua dismissed those concerns at the time as politically motivated attacks from opponents.
Later that same night around 9:30pm Ichung'wah says he received a call from an individual he identified as "Ngotho" who he described as an aide linked to Gachagua. The aide asked to meet him at a Shell petrol station.
"When I arrived he showed up carrying a black backpack. Inside it was Ksh5 million in cash. I asked what the money was for and he said he had been sent by his boss to deliver it," Ichung'wah said.
He added that about an hour after the handover Gachagua personally called him to explain the purpose of the money.
The former Deputy President allegedly said he understood the financial pressures facing MPs particularly the constant demands for contributions to harambees and community fundraisers.
"He told me he wanted to help me manage those pressures so I could get through the weekend," Ichung'wah claimed.
The Majority Leader admitted that he later used part of the money including Ksh1 million which he says went toward a weekend fundraiser.
He now suspects the funds may have come from questionable sources or were intended to buy his political loyalty though he provided no evidence during the interview to back that claim.
The allegations have ignited fresh political debate coming at a time when tensions between Gachagua's camp and Ruto's allies are running particularly high. Gachagua's side has not yet responded publicly to the claims made on the show.
The remarks add yet another explosive chapter to the bitter falling out between the two political camps as the country edges closer to the 2027 general election.
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