National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah launched a scathing attack on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua following a wave of violent clashes during Gachagua’s Saturday tour of Kikuyu. Ichung’wah dismissed the unrest as anything but accidental, characterizing the chaos as a deliberate and organized effort rather than a spontaneous outburst.
The Kikuyu MP maintained that the situation mirrored a specific pattern of calculated aggression often associated with Gachagua.
“It is not random chaos,” he stated. “In fact, it bore the hallmarks of similar coordinated political attacks seen when political interests overtook what had previously been peaceful protests in some cases.”
Linking the former deputy president directly to the planning of the violence, Ichung’wah alleged that Gachagua spent the past week orchestrating the unrest to intimidate local residents into aligning with his political movement.
He further accused Gachagua of embarking on a “vengeance mission” fueled by ethnic propaganda and personal insults. Ichung’wah openly questioned the former Deputy President’s motives and the recurring nature of such incidents.
“Why does violence follow him wherever he goes? Why can’t he visit peacefully and address the people of Kikuyu like former CJ Maraga did recently?” he posed.
The majority leader pressed authorities for immediate action, calling on the inspector general of police to launch a thorough investigation into the perpetrators. He made it clear that status provides no shield from justice, stating, “No one, including Gachagua, is above accountability or above the law.” He added that “any leader who thinks they can be linked to this kind of violence and avoid consequences is clearly mistaken.”
Directing his focus toward those on the ground, Ichung’wah warned that the instigators had crossed a dangerous line and would face the full force of the law. He issued a blunt message to anyone operating under the belief that political figures could protect them from the fallout of their actions, asserting that they should be dealt with according to the law applicable.
Simultaneously, Kimani Ichung’wah appealed for calm across the constituency, calling on residents to resist any form of provocation. He urged the community to maintain their composure and refuse to let the area slide into lawlessness.
“Do not be intimidated. Do not be silenced, stand firm but remain peaceful and law-abiding,” he said. “Kikuyu will not be reduced to a playground for political violence.”
