Goons attack Rigathi Gachagua in a Prayer meeting in Nyandarua
Nyandarua People have overpowered goons that tried to attack Rigathi Gachagua in a Prayer meeting
Nyandarua People have overpowered goons that tried to attack Rigathi Gachagua in a Prayer meeting.
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 show an irate crowd challenging the police who subsequently fired teargas and live bullets to disperse the agitated crowd.
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.
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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.”
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