Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has strongly refuted claims by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that he failed to oppose alleged orders to harm young protesters during the 2024 Gen Z protests.

• Kindiki described Gachagua's allegations as "petty lies" and emphasized his focus on fighting terrorism and banditry at the time.
• Gachagua claimed he personally questioned Kindiki, then Interior Cabinet Secretary, about the legality and morality of alleged harsh measures against protesters.
• The dispute highlights the deepening fallout between Gachagua and President William Ruto over the government's handling of the Finance Bill 2024 and the protests.