A requiem mass for the late Ol Kalou MP David Kiaraho in Nyandarua County on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, became the stage for a public confrontation between President William Ruto and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, reminiscent of a "war of all against all" described by Thomas Hobbes.

• The event highlighted the escalating political tension between President Ruto and Mr. Gachagua, former allies now openly at odds.
• Nyandarua Senator John Methu initiated the open confrontation by directly challenging the President.
• Mr. Gachagua, adopting a more measured tone, acknowledged the crowd's loyalty and stated that removing him from the "hearts of the people of the mountain" would be difficult, while also warning the President about misleading advisors.