Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua now wants Mt Kenya musicians who visited Deputy President Kithure Kindiki at Karen to apologise to Kenyans.
Speaking during a church service at AIPCA Kihoya in Kangema Constituency, Murang’a County on Sunday, May 25, 2025, Gachagua warned that if the musicians do not apologise, Kenyans should unfollow them and stop inviting them to clubs.
“We are very sad that some of our artistes have become traitors for the community. They were invited at Karen by Mr Moneybags and told to come and lie to you that SHA (Social Health Authority) is working. They were told to tell us that roads are being built and education is running smoothly… and they accepted. I sat down with elders and they told me to announce that the artistes should apologise,” Gachagua stated.
Gachagua says Kindiki was at the helm of the security docket when Gen Z protestors were killed by the police in 2024, hence his hands were filled with blood.
“If they do not apologise we should stop listening to their music. They should also not be invited to the entertainment joints where they go. If club owners call such a person, customers should shift to another place. Also, unfollow them on social media,” he added.
Kindiki meets Mt Kenya artistes
Gachagua’s sentiments come days after Kindiki hosted a meeting with various musicians and producers, primarily from the Mount Kenya region.
During the meeting, Kindiki underscored the economic potential of the creative sector, highlighting the need for supportive policies and stronger protection of intellectual property rights to empower artists and foster sustainable growth.
Among the notable musicians who attended were Samuel Muchoki Ndirangu, alias Samidoh and Ben Githae.
In attendance were Thika MP Alice Ng’ang’a and her counterparts, John Njuguna Wanjiku (Kiambaa), Mburu Kahangara (Lari), Elijah Njoroge (Gatundu North), and Githua Wamacukuru (Kabete), who pledged their commitment to legislative efforts that back the creative economy.
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