Gachagua Hits Back Over ‘Murder’ Allegations in Blogger’s Death Case
The Kenya Kwanza administration and the United Opposition have both engaged in verbal vitriol for the past few days, a phenomenon that many Kenyans term as a "new low"...
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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has refuted allegations linking him to the death of blogger Maureen Kinyua, stating she died in a road accident.
- Maureen Gathigia Kinyua died on May 24, 2019, in a hit-and-run incident near Sagana Catholic Church.
- The driver involved was charged with causing death by dangerous driving and released on a Ksh150,000 bond.
- The clarification comes after President William Ruto claimed Gachagua had a hand in her death during a recent rally.
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Gachagua Refutes Murder Allegations in Two Separate Deaths - March 2026
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has refuted allegations linking him to the death of blogger Maureen Kinyua, stating she died in a road accident. The Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA-Kenya) has officially denied issuing a statement that falsely implicated former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in the murder of a university student. Separately, Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has stated that the 2027 general election cannot be rigged, citing changes in vote counting procedures, while also accusing President William Ruto of hoarding national identity cards. The political animosity between President William Ruto and his former Deputy Rigathi Gachagua has escalated into verbal exchanges.
