On Thursday, November 28, chaos broke out during a burial service attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Ngarariga, Limuru, Kiambu County.
The incident occurred after goons allegedly began shaking a tent where the former DP was seated with close political associates, including Kiambu Senator Karungo Wa Thang’wa.
In the viral videos circulating on X, Gachagua and other lawmakers were shown sitting in one of the tents reserved for senior mourners.
However, just before the former DP was scheduled to address the gathering, a group of unarmed locals began shaking the tent, causing many inside to flee in fright.
The worshipers were seen fleeing for their lives as competing factions engaged in intense squabbles that resulted in the damage of property worth an undisclosed sum.
During the incident, Gachagua’s car was smashed, and video from the site shows the former DP’s black Toyota Land Cruiser destroyed on the back window.
According to reports, some people got significant injuries, and images of the incident show plastic chairs scattered on the ground. However, the reason for the drama has yet to be determined.
The scrimmage comes amid Gachagua’s strained relationship with his former boss, President William Ruto.
In a recent address, the second deputy president criticized Ruto’s leadership style.
During a church service at the AIPCA, Gachagua chastised the Head of State for not taking his counsel on the Adani Group accords.
According to the former DP, after alerting Ruto about the arrangement, the president ignored his advise.
While underlining the country’s level of impunity, Gachagua claimed that whenever he attempted to persuade the president about various government dealings, he was considered an enemy of the people.
“I told the president this Adani deal was plagued with flaws and the people did not want it, and he despised me for it. And it was put out to look like I was opposing government projects,” Gachagua said.He added,
“Whenever Cabinet Secretaries were in disagreement, they used to ask me to tell the President. Nobody can tell the president this is not right.”
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