Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua returned to Kenya on Thursday afternoon, landing at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after his four-week political tour in the United States was prematurely cut short. He was met by a large delegation of political allies and supporters, leading to a charged atmosphere and security interventions at the airport.

• Gachagua's return followed a 15-hour flight.
• Among those who received him were DCP Deputy Leader Cleophas Malala and Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara.
• Security officers intervened to manage the throngs of supporters, and police erected barricades disrupting traffic along Mombasa Highway and the Expressway.
• Malala confirmed that police, including Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, were notified of Gachagua's arrival and a planned peaceful procession from JKIA through the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) to Kamukunji grounds.
• Gachagua is expected to address the crowd at Kamukunji grounds.