Rigathi Gachagua Breaks Silence On Whereabouts Amid Abduction Claims
The former deputy president was forced to flee through a church fence after chaos erupted Wairima ACK church in Othaya...
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has confirmed his safety after chaos erupted at a church event in Othaya, dispelling abduction claims.
- Gachagua stated he was evacuated by Othaya residents amidst teargas and gunshots.
- The DCP party leader alleged the chaos was state-sponsored and involved police officers.
- He urged his supporters in Othaya Town and Kiawara to go home peacefully, citing disabled vehicles and dismantled sound systems.
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Chaos and Investigation Following Gachagua's Church Visit in Othaya - January 2026
A church service in Othaya, Nyeri County, attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was disrupted by teargas, which caused panic and forced congregants to flee. Following the incident, Mr. Gachagua confirmed his safety, dispelling claims of abduction that had circulated. He claimed there was an assassination plot against him, accusing the government of sponsoring militia and police. In response to the alleged attack, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has ordered the police to conduct an investigation into the matter.
