Ruto and Gachagua meet face to face at requiem mass of late Ol Kalou MP
Ruto and Gachagua meet face to face at requiem mass of late Ol Kalou MP
President William Ruto and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua came face to face at the Requiem Mass of the late Ol Kalou MP David Kiaraho on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
The service brought together political leaders and residents, blending a sombre moment of mourning with an undercurrent of political tension ahead of the 2027 general election.
Gachagua was accompanied by his brigades led by Nyandarua Senator John Methu.
Speaking earlier in Nairobi during the unveiling of a Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) candidate for the Emurua Dikirr parliamentary by-election, Gachagua called on Nyandarua residents to receive President Ruto respectfully. He emphasised that the funeral was a solemn occasion, urging supporters to avoid public disruptions.
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“Sisi hatuna maneno na mtu yeyote. Kesho tuko hapo Nyandarua, tunaenda matanga ya MP wa Olkalou ambaye amezikwa na heshima kwa muda wa kutisha… kama Rais William Ruto atakuja, akaribishwe vizuri na heshima, na nilisema juzi, asipigiwe kelele na mtu yeyote,” Gachagua said.
Gachagua questioned why the burial of the late Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno was expedited, contrasting it with the extended mourning period for MP Kiaraho. He stressed that political differences should be resolved at the ballot box rather than during funerals.
“Yeye ni Rais wa Jamhuri ya Kenya, hata kama ameharibu nchi hatutaki kumpigia kelele. Tutakuwa na nafasi ya kuumiza yeye kwa debe. Hapo kwa debe ndio maneno iko,” Gachagua added.
While advocating for calm, Gachagua also criticised the government’s unfulfilled promises, including roads and electricity projects.
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