Gachagua Accuses Gov’t for Sending Maina Njenga to Disrupt his Wife’s Event

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has broken silence after chaos erupted in an event hosted by his wife Dorcas Rigathi on Saturday, January 18, 2025.

Dorcas was hosting a prayer event in Nyeri when Maina Njenga, accompanied by youths, stormed in and disrupted the event, forcing Dorcas to vacate the event using the back exit.

She was in the company of Nyeri Deputy Governor David Wairui when they hurriedly exited.

The prayer event was happening at the Kamukunji Grounds in Nyeri, where Dorcus was scheduled to evangelise.

While the event was going on, attendants were singing songs of praise with Dorcas in the VIP tent when Maina Njenga, accompanied by youths, stormed in.

Reacting to the disruption, Gachagua had castigated the government for sending Njenga to frustrate his wife. Gachagua accused the government of unleashing criminal gangs to disrupt a peaceful prayer meeting.

“Unleashing the leader of an outlawed criminal gang and his goons to disrupt peaceful prayers and desecrate the altar is the lowest any Government can go no matter the level of desperation,” Gachagua said in a tweet.

Immediately after Dorcas exited, Njenga went to the tent where she was seated and took her place. This was the third time Njenga was in Nyeri within the last three weeks.

Gachagua and Njenga have always been against each other, with pundits claiming that Njenga is being used by the government to diminish Gachagua’s prominence in Mt Kenya.

Speaking at the gathering, Njenga challenged Gachagua to stop ethnic politics and instead forge an alliance with national leaders and promote unity among Kenyans.

“Let’s not be prophesying the politics of Mt Kenya all the time. Let us unite as a nation because Kenya belongs to all of us,” Njenga advised.

 Gachagua and Maina Njenga’s relationship has been characterised by tension and conflict, primarily due to political rivalry and differing ideologies.