Ichung’wah links Gachagua to Kikuyu violence, calls for immediate arrest
Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah has called for action against Rigathi Gachagua, linking him to violence in Kikuyu and chaos along Nairobi’s Southern Bypass...
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Kikuyu Member of Parliament Kimani Ichung’wah has called for the immediate arrest of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of orchestrating violence in Kikuyu Town and along the Nairobi Southern Bypass.
- Ichung’wah alleges the violence is "organized and deliberate," with hallmarks of past politically motivated attacks.
- Key figures involved are Kimani Ichung’wah and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
- The accusations follow chaotic scenes where Gachagua proceeded with a rally despite heavy police presence, while incidents of motorists being attacked along the Southern Bypass occurred earlier.
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