Gachagua thanks Embu residents for warm welcome of MP Gitonga Mukunji
By Mustafa Juma, July 27, 2025Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has extended heartfelt appreciation to the people of Embu County for their warm and spirited reception of Manyatta Member of Parliament (MP) Gitonga Mukunji.
In a statement shared via his official X account on Saturday, July 26, 2025, Gachagua praised the resilience and unity of the Embu community amidst the country’s ongoing political and economic challenges.
“On behalf of my ground team, I take this opportunity to thank the great people of Embu County for your warm hospitality in welcoming back your son, Hon. Gitonga Mukunji,” Gachagua stated.
He went on to commend the citizens of Embu for their unwavering support, calling it “truly inspiring,” and noted the importance of togetherness in times of adversity.
“It is humbling to witness your resilience and love, even amidst the challenging economic and political turbulence. Asanteni Sana Embu Town, Runyenjes, na Manyatta Market. Together, we move forward with hope and unity,” he added.
Mukunji’s stance
Mukunji had vowed to continue his quest to defend Kenyans despite his recent arrest.
Speaking after his release on Thursday, July 10, 2025, Mukunji reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to standing up for Kenyans, stating that his resolve remains unshaken by recent developments.
“I would like to thank the people of Embu and the people of Kenya for the support, and that’s the spirit; we will always continue to defend the rights of our people,” Mukunji affirmed.
Mukunji freed
The MP made the remarks after being released on a Ksh300,000 cash bail or an alternative surety bond of Ksh1 million following three days in police custody.
This came after Senior Magistrate Kipkemoi Koech overruled a police application to detain the MP and two co-accused individuals for a further 14 days. The court instead granted each a cash bail of Ksh300,000.
The MP had been arrested on Monday, July 7, with the National Police Service confirming his apprehension.
He was arrested in Mang’u, Kiambu County, at around 3 pm and initially booked at Kibii Police Station before being transferred by DCI officers to another location.
Although the police did not disclose the reason for the arrest, it is believed that the Gachagua ally was apprehended in connection with the chaos witnessed during the Saba Saba protests.