The National Assembly Majority Leader, Kimani Ichung’wah, has fired back at Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua after he confronted him at the requiem mass of the late Ol Kalou MP David Kiaraho on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

Speaking on Thursday, April 9, 2026, during the National Assembly session, the legislator slammed the DCP party leader for lacking discipline during the burial ceremony.

“It was very callous of Gachagua to go even without paying any regard to the mourning family and those children of honourable Kiaraho to even lie,” Ichung’wah said.

At the same time, the Kikuyu Constituency Member of Parliament scolded Gachagua for attempting to lecture President William Ruto.

“Someone even pretending that he can lecture the President and pretending that he is the one now to allow the President to speak to the people of Mount Kenya

Gachagua’s past remarks

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua confronted National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah as President William Ruto watched, in a tense moment at the requiem mass of the late Ol Kalou MP David Kiaraho on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

Gachagua spoke directly and without hesitation. He reminded the president of past advice and blamed some of his current allies for political troubles in the Mt Kenya region.

He singled out Member of Parliament for the Kikuyu Constituency Kimani Ichung’wah in remarks that quickly shifted the mood from mourning to open political contest.

“Nilikuambia kabla hatujakosana. Nilikuambia. Nikakuambia hawa vijana unatembea na hawa, watakuweka kwa shimo. Hawa kina Ichungwa nilikuambia watakuweka kwa shimo,” Gachagua said.

He stood a few metres from Ruto as he spoke, marking their first time on the same platform since his exit from office. Gachagua went further and warned the president about the political cost of ignoring his earlier advice.

He then turned his attention to Ichung’wah’s past remarks about him.

“Mimi nilikushauri rais nikakuambia hawa watu wa mlima hawapendi usaliti. I told you that betrayal is not forgiven among our people. You chose to listen to Kimani Ichungwa. Sasa hii jamii imekukataa,” he added.

“Sasa huyu Ichungwa alikuambia Riggy G atasahaulika baada ya wiki mbili sasa ni miaka ngapi? Mr President nakuomba ndugu yangu, you are my brother, tafadhali, tafuta amani na hii jamii. Tafuta amani na hii jamii. Usiskize hii watoto.”