Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi forced to cut speech after Gachagua supporters invade podium
Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi forced to cut speech after Gachagua supporters invade podium
There was drama at a funeral in Kirinyaga County after supporters of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua disrupted the speech of Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi.
In the Wednesday, April 9 incident, the MP was filmed addressing the mourners who were gracing the burial of Anne Wanjiru – the chairlady of a choir that was formed by Gachagua.
In his speech, Wamumbi attacked Gachagua, claiming that the former DP did not help the deceased.
“Gachagua has not helped this chairlady, and if he has helped her, let him come here and say so,” the MP dared.
Displeased by his sentiments, a group of youth approached the podium, further forcing the lawmaker to resort back to his seat.
Following the incident, Wamumbi alleged that the former DP had sent the supporters to disrupt his speech. However, he did not provide any evidence to this effect.
“He has sent people to come and disrupt this funeral. He has not helped this woman and her children, and he has sent people to intimidate me. I cannot be intimidated,” the MP stated.
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Kirinyaga Senator James Murango, agitated by the accusations, rose from his seat, charging towards Wamumbi before he was stopped by police officers who were in plain clothes.
Supporters of the Nyeri youthful legislator formed a barrier between him as furious Murango broke into songs in the local dialect.
“In this funeral, there was no politics, everyone spoke, and we decided to be peaceful. The person who has caused this drama is Wamumbi and you can see that people are not happy with him,” Kirinyaga Senator Murango James Kamau.
Mourners, stunned by the turn of events, started shouting at the political factions, urging them to take their political differences away from the funeral.
The cleric presiding over the burial had earlier warned the two sides not to politic, only for them to ignore and turn to their daily trade.
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