Ichung’wah Links Gachagua to Alleged Violence Plan, Demands Police Intervention
He alleged that after failing to win support from residents, Gachagua escalated the campaign. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of orchestrating a plan for incitement and violence targeting Kikuyu Constituency, urging the Inspector General of Police to intervene.
- Ichung’wah alleges Gachagua is deliberately inciting hate and violence to destabilize Kikuyu Constituency and cause ethnic division.
- He claims intelligence indicates groups are being mobilized across Kiambu, Nairobi, Murang’a, Kirinyaga, and Nyandarua counties for planned attacks on businesses linked to his family.
- The lawmaker referenced past incidents of violence, including the torching of Kikuyu NG-CDF offices on June 25, 2024, and subsequent property destruction.
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