Former Chief of Protocol to Raila Odinga, Tony Gachoka, has criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for skipping Odinga's burial, calling it a "political miscalculation" and a "failure of leadership." The incident sparked debate, with some defending Gachagua's absence while others condemned it.

• Gachoka stated that Gachagua's absence from the symbolic national event and failure to visit Mama Ida was an "error of judgment."
• Instead of attending the funeral, Gachagua was reportedly celebrating his wife Dorcas’ birthday, which many viewed as a significant personal misstep.
• While allies like Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa defended Gachagua's absence as “dignified maturity,” social media reactions were mixed, with some noting Kalonzo's attendance as a show of statesmanship.