Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has clarified his controversial remarks regarding the Somali community, stating his criticisms were directed at a single businessman involved in unfair trade practices, not the entire community. This clarification follows a complaint filed by lawyers representing Business Bay Square (BBS Mall) with the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC).

• Gachagua initially linked the Somali community and businesses to a fraud scandal in Minnesota, United States, on January 4, 2025.
• The lawyers for BBS Mall, MMA Advocates, argue that Gachagua's statements unfairly stigmatized law-abiding Somali citizens and could inflame ethnic tensions.
• Gachagua emphasized his concern for local farmers, particularly in Mwea and Western Kenya, impacted by imported goods.
• Opposition leader Kalonzo Musyoka defended Gachagua's stance, urging against turning fraud allegations into ethnic blame.