Kiambu: Rigathi Gachagua Imitates Kindiki’s Voice, Reprimands Him Following the Increase in Meru Murder Cases

Rigathi Gachagua criticized the Deputy President Kithure Kindiki while the cases of killing and theft of livestock are increasing in Meru
Gachagua recalled how he pleaded with Kindiki to deal with the violence when he became interior minister and said he responded
The DCP leader called Kindiki a fake vice president and urged his followers to vote decisively in the upcoming elections

Kiambu: Leader of the Democratic Party for the People (DCP) Rigathi Gachagua has reprimanded Deputy President Kithure Kindiki for ignoring Ameru’s pleas amid growing chaos.

DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua criticizes DP Kithure Kindiki amid increasing cases of murder in Meru. Photo: Rigathi Gachagua.
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Speaking in Githunguri State on March 21, Gachagua claimed Kindiki did not immediately respond to his concerns about the killings in Meru.

Gachagua revealed that he encouraged Kindiki to deal with the growing tension when he was the Home Affairs minister.

“When I was deputy president and Kindiki was the Minister of Internal Affairs, I called him and told him, ‘I see you visit Baringo, West Pokot, and Baringo every week, fighting livestock thieves. It’s fine, but the residents of Meru are killed every day and their livestock is stolen. He told me, ‘Be patient; I help the president first. He is my boss,'” he said, imitating Kindiki’s voice.

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Gachagua claimed that he pleaded with Kindiki to oversee the deployment of the police to protect the rights of Meru residents, but his pleas were unsuccessful.

The former vice president noted that Kindiki has been visiting the community regularly, as cattle theft and killings have increased.

“Until today, he visits Meru regularly. Residents are killed every day, and cows are stolen, even last night. Is Kindiki a fake or not? Kindiki, you keep flying in planes with cash packed in sacks to tell us that ‘you are hot.’ You are a fake vice president. Your job is to follow President William Ruto for rice and beans instead,” he demanded.

He said that he would not allow the residents to be killed or their livestock stolen under his rule.

Gachagua, who has been expressing his concern about the protection of Mt Kenya region socially, economically and politically, urged the region not to elect leaders who will exchange their interests after the election.

He urged them to reject the partners of Rutocalling them traitors from the Mt Kenya region.

Kithure Kindiki had been attending a Cabinet meeting. — DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua imitating DP Kithure Kindiki during a political meeting. Photo: Kithure Kindiki.
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At the same time, the DCP leader and the deputy president have been constantly arguing about development and social issues since Gachagua was deposed from power in October 2024.