Gachagua warns of ethnic politics, rising insecurity countrywide
Gachagua alleged that children were disappearing daily and condemned alleged police collaboration with criminals...
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Rigathi Gachagua, DCP party leader, has issued a stern warning against ethnic politics and escalating insecurity across Kenya. He criticized the President William Ruto administration for the high cost of living, corruption, and worsening security, potentially destabilizing the nation through 'ethnic rhetoric'.
- Gachagua accused senior Kenya Kwanza leaders, including UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar, Treasury CS John Mbadi, and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, of allegedly profiling a specific community.
- He emphasized the need for unity and peace, recalling the 2007/2008 post-election violence and urging leaders to "Stop drums of war, profiling and threatening one community."
- The former Deputy President also highlighted the deteriorating security situation, mentioning the killing of PCEA Reverend Julius Ndumia and alleged child disappearances and police collaboration with criminals.
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