CS Ruku Fires Back at Gachagua Over Election Violence Claims

According to Ruku, Mbeere North deserves solutions to water, transportation and educational challenges rather than hate speeches and advocacy of hatred...
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Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has strongly refuted claims by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua regarding planned violence in the upcoming Mbeere-North parliamentary by-elections on November 27. Gachagua alleged links between the purported planners and Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire and CS Ruku.
- CS Ruku dismissed Gachagua's allegations as "mere theatrics" and "politically motivated hate speech."
- Ruku stated that Gachagua should have reported concerns to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), not directly to Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja.
- Ruku accused Gachagua of using the claims to "whip up public emotions, empathy and hatred" and for planning to visit Mbeere North to continue "hate speech against the government."
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