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June 27, 2026
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Gachagua threatens tax boycott if Ruto ‘continues violence’

Gachagua threatens tax boycott if Ruto ‘continues violence’

Gachagua has threatened to rally Kenyans to stop paying taxes if Ruto's govt continues violence, saying peaceful resistance is the next step...

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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has threatened to rally Kenyans to boycott taxes if President William Ruto's administration continues with what he termed as "violence, destruction of property and persecution."

  • Gachagua proposed a tax boycott as a "peaceful weapon" if the government persists in its alleged oppressive tactics and intimidation.
  • He also urged motorists to reject the mandatory vehicle inspection program, calling it a scheme to raise funds for political purposes.
  • Gachagua claimed there was an intelligence warning of a plan to incite violence and destroy businesses in the Mt Kenya region to politically isolate him, naming several senior government officials as allegedly involved.

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