- Rigathi Gachagua faced heavy police blockades and tear gas in Narok town during the by-election campaigns
- Supported by the villagers and wearing a military helmet, he was able to enter the town and address the waiting supporters
- Gachagua blamed the government for what he described as a conspiracy to prevent him from campaigning before the November 27 by-election.
The race for Narok Town brings together the candidate of UDARobert Kanyinge Ole Kudate, against the DCP supported by Gachagua, Douglas Masikonde.
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On Monday, November 24, Rigathi Gachagua entered Narok town strategically, bypassing heavy police barricades and tear gas.
The police had set up many barriers in the area to prevent his campaign meeting.
The leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) is in the Maa area to promote his candidate for MCADouglas Masikonde, following the pending November 27 by-election.
Gachagua was seen wearing a black kijes hathi after cleverly penetrating the strong police protection that was set to stop him.
How he managed to get to Narok town
Earlier, security officers had isolated the road and sent many officers to prevent Gachagua and his team from entering the city.
However, with the help of the locals who knew the rural roads that the police did not know, he was able to pass and reach the city where he was greeted with joy by thousands of followers.
“Since I am a villager, I contacted my fellow residents of Narok who guided me through rural roads that the police do not know, and I entered Narok victoriously, I was received by thousands of DCP supporters,” Gachagua wrote on Facebook.
Just five minutes after he started to speak, the police fired tear gas towards the crowd, forcing Gachagua and his entourage to seek safety.
Despite the violence, no one was injured, and the young people who were supporting Gachagua seemed ready to face the police to listen to him.
Gachagua condemned the heavy presence of the police, claiming it was a special plan to disrupt his campaign.
“Clear orders have been issued by this cruel and fearful administration to prevent me and my entourage from entering Narok Town to campaign for the DCP candidate, Masikonde,” he said.
“The people, united, are stronger than all the obstacles, all the bullets, all the stones, all the tear gas you have, the ocean and than any dictator in the world,” he added.
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What he told the police after the Narok incident
Gachagua thanked the people of Narok, especially the youth, for standing firm, saying that the voice of the people is the strongest and the by-election will show that.
He blamed the police for using excessive force on innocent citizens, warning that Kenya is not an ordinary African country that can be turned into a personal kingdom.
“How can you beat me at my game?… No amount of dirty money, police brutality or excessive use of force will scare Kenyans,” he said.
The race for Narok Town pits the ruling party UDA candidate, Robert Kanyinke Kudate, against the DCP candidate supported by Gachagua.
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