Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua endured yet another hostile atmosphere during his latest outing on Saturday, December 28.
Gachagua, who has been vocal against the Kenya Kwanza Government since his impeachment in October, was forced to scamper for safety with his envoy during the thanksgiving service for Shamata Ward MCA Gitau Njamba in Nyandarua County.
The event took a wrong turn when Nyandarua Senator John Methu was addressing the crowd before his speech was disrupted by fracas.
Images and videos obtained by Kenyans.co.ke show an irate crowd challenging the police who subsequently fired teargas and live bullets to disperse the agitated crowd.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Nyandarua Senator John Methu enjoy a dance in Nyandarua during the thanksgiving service for Shamata Ward MCA Hon. Gitau Njamba in Nyandarua County. PHOTO/ Rigathi Gachagua.
Another video showed the bishop desperately trying to calm the crowd, which was adamant the police needed to leave the event.
Gachagua spoke immediately after the chaos in Nyandarua insisting that he would continue to fight for Kenyans’ rights despite apparent persecution from the government.
The former Deputy President further accused an area Member of Parliament in Nyandarua of being the mastermind behind the attempt to disrupt the prayer event.
Gachagua also faulted authorities at the event accusing them of fuelling the chaos by firing a teargas canister, which furthered confusion.
“I want to tell our officers please, right now. You’re saying that a civilian threw a tear gas canister at us. Where did they get it from? You came here pretending to ensure security yet you are teargassing people,” Gachagua alleged.
In the lead-up to the commotion, Senator Methu had hinted some forces were intent on ensuring the event did not take place since Gachagua would be in attendance.
“People were saying this event would not happen, but it did,” the Senator said. “Regardless of what the President does to us, we will keep praying.”
Gachagua has been keen on consolidating support from Kenyans since his impeachment, making his presence felt, particularly in Central Kenya.
His latest brush with drama came barely a month after goons disrupted another function in Limuru where he was an attendee. In the wake of the incident which saw his convoy pelted with stones and chairs, Gachagua boldly came out to claim an asassination plot against him.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during a past engagement. PHOTO/ Rigathi Gachagua.