Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of targeting the Kikuyu community through economic suppression and biased law enforcement, alleging "ethnic cleansing through economic warfare." Gachagua claims that the President's actions are aimed at dismantling businesses in the Mt. Kenya region.

• Gachagua highlighted double standards in legal actions against protesters, citing incidents in Homa Bay and Kiambu.
• President Ruto has vowed to take decisive action against violence instigators, warning of severe consequences for those undermining government stability.
• The unrest has led to significant property damage, with Ruto mentioning losses worth millions of shillings.