Chaos Rock Campaigns as Police Teargas Helmet-Wearing Gachagua
Gachagua was seeking to make the most of the last day of campaigns ahead of the November 27 by-elections...
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Chaos erupted in Narok town on Monday, November 24, as police teargassed Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua during his campaign rally. Gachagua, wearing a helmet, managed to enter the town despite a heavy police presence before officers dispersed the crowd with teargas canisters.
- Gachagua was campaigning for DCP MCA aspirant Douglas Masikonde ahead of the November 27 by-elections.
- The incident occurred barely five minutes into Gachagua's speech, with a teargas canister thrown in the direction of his convoy.
- Gachagua issued a statement alleging the police presence was a deliberate attempt by a "cowardly and brutal regime" to frustrate his campaign efforts.
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Police Disperse Gachagua Rally in Narok Ahead of By-Elections - November 2025
A campaign rally in Narok led by Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua was disrupted by police who fired teargas. On November 24, chaos erupted as Gachagua, wearing a helmet, entered Narok town before officers dispersed the crowd. Ahead of the Mbeere North by-election on Thursday, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has pledged heightened security and vowed firm action against any attempts to disrupt the polls. In relation to a separate election, Gachagua has demanded the immediate removal of all presiding officers for Thursday’s Magarini Constituency by-election, accusing IEBC Vice Chairperson Fahima Araphat Abdallah of interference. The upcoming by-elections also prompted the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) to warn journalists against publishing unverified opinion polls. For the Mbeere North race, the UDA candidate Leo Wa Muthende was notably absent from an aspirants' debate on November 23.
