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Gachagua’s event disruption

The police are expected to continue with their investigations after a teargas canister was lobbed at an event in Nyandarua County attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

It was Nyandarua Senator John Methu’s turn to speak before suddenly, a tear gas canister was thrown just metres away from where he was standing, prompting guests to scamper for safety as smoke started billowing from the canister.

Following the incident, Gachagua accused the government of attempting to scuttle the prayer meeting. He went to on to castigate his former boss, President William Ruto, accusing him of intimidation.

“But it is yet another moment of great shame to our National Police Service who are already disgraced for carrying out illegal abductions and extrajudicial killings of our children. Why do you allow yourselves to be used for political purposes?

“To President Ruto. No amount of intimidation or violence will stop the Kenyan people from criticizing you, demanding for good governance and accountability, or asking you to respect democracy and the rule of law,” Gachagua’s statement read in part.

Several other leaders and police are expected to detail what transpired at the event.

A few weeks ago a criminal gang very openly supported by the police attacked mourners at a Funeral Service I was attending in Limuru. Despite the pictures of the attackers being splashed all over, not a single criminal has been arrested to-date.

Today at a Thanksgiving Prayer… pic.twitter.com/ZJT04EZujG

— Rigathi Gachagua (@rigathi) December 28, 2024

Reactions to abductions

Following the reported spate of abductions in the country targeting perceived critics of President William Ruto’s administration, more reactions are expected from various leaders and influential people.

So far, leaders across the political divide have voiced their concern over the vice insisting that it must be stopped urgently. The latest is Kibwezi West Member of Parliament Mwengi Mutuse who condemned the forced disappearances while stating that it is likely to lower Kenya’s status in the international community.

Kilifi North Member of National Assembly Owen Baya also joined other leaders in condemning the abductions advising those in the security sector to arrest and arraign the suspects instead.

Their sentiments come after President William Ruto vowed to bring to an end the current wave of abductions which have since been denied by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the National Police Service.

“As a government, we will do our part and the issue of abductions will end in the country so the youth can live in harmony and the youth can become people of integrity and respect to move the country forward,” Ruto said.

Before Ruto gave out his public assurance, other leaders including former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua had demanded the immediate stop of abductions in the country.

“We want all our youth to be safe. I have told my friend William Ruto that the issue of youth being abducted, detained, and tortured needs to end and anyone involved arrested,” Raila urged while Gachagua on the other side threatened to expose a unit behind the abductions.

Gachagua expected in Kakamega

Gachagua is expected to grace a football tournament organised by former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala.

In a poster shared by Malala, Gachagua is expected to be a chief guest as his football tournament enters its final stretch on Sunday, December 29, 2024.

This will be Gachagua’s first visit to Kakamega since his impeachment. However, by the time of this publication, Gachagua had not publicly confirmed his visit to the county.

Karibu Ingo, omwami Truthful Man, H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, EGH.
Cleo Malalah Super Cup is happy to host you.#Tusakateboli#CleoMalalahSuperCup pic.twitter.com/127Jn1DbEi

— Cleo Malalah (@Cleophasmalala) December 28, 2024