Fred Okango urges calm ahead of Gachagua’s return from US
By Mustafa Juma, August 21, 2025As former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua prepares to return from the United States, political tension is beginning to rise, with calls from various quarters urging restraint and peace.
Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Wycliffe Oparanya’s strategic advisor, Fredrick Okango, has warned Kenyans against what he terms “manufactured chaos” linked to the expected welcome of Gachagua on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
Taking to his official X account on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, Okango argued that Gachagua is not a hero to deserve any attention as he jets back to the country.
“Mr Gachagua arrives from the US tomorrow. He is no hero. Kenyans must not allow him and his clique to disrupt the public peace. Ordinary citizens deserve calm, not chaos. Reject any attempts to destabilise the country in the name of welcoming him back,” Okango stated.
His remarks come amid reports that some of Gachagua’s allies are mobilising supporters to stage a show of force upon his return.
However, police have urged organisers to ensure any gatherings remain peaceful and within the law.
March to CBD
The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala has since announced that members of the party will march from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to the Central Business District (CBD) to welcome their party leader.
While addressing the press at the party headquarters on Monday, August 18, 2025, Malala confirmed that the return of their party leader, Gachagua, remains scheduled for Thursday, August 21, 2025, at noon from the United States of America.
“Last week we announced that our party leader, Rigathi Gachagua, will be returning to the country on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at noon from the United States of America. His return is still as scheduled,” Malala stated.
Security
He called upon Kenyans to turn up at JKIA at 8:00 a.m. to receive Gachagua, stating that the party will hold a major peaceful march from JKIA to the CBD. He further stressed that they will provide security during the procession and warned against any attempts to disrupt the gathering.
“We call upon Kenyans to show up at JKIA at 8:00 am to receive our beloved party leader. We’ll stage a march from JKIA to the CBD to receive Gachagua, and shall have a mother of a peaceful march. We will begin from JKIA to the CBD to provide security, and they should not dare to demonstrate against the people of Kenya,” he added.