Mount Kenya
Kindiki warns Gachagua after Meru church standoff
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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki criticized his predecessor Rigathi Gachagua for alleged political incitement during a Meru church event on March 8, 2026. Opposition leaders were blocked from entering the church and vowed legal action against Kindiki. The incident occurred during the induction of Bishop David Mwiti.
President William Ruto has made major changes to his political strategy and allies in Kenya's Mount Kenya region to bolster support ahead of the 2027 general election. The new approach is led by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and includes several UDA leaders and others. It comes as former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua continues attacking the government.
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National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of sponsoring violence targeting his parents’ home and offices in Kikuyu in June 2025. He dismissed Gachagua’s Wednesday claim that he orchestrated chaos at opposition rallies. The feud between the two Mount Kenya politicians continues.