Moment when allies of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua were prevented from accessing VIP section the memorial service of the late Ol Kalou MP David Njuguna Kiaraho in Nyandarua County/SCREENGRABTension marked the memorial service of the late Ol Kalou MP David Njuguna Kiaraho in Nyandarua County as a police officer was overheard directing that only former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua be allowed into the VIP section. In the days leading up to the memorial, Gachagua had warned allies of the President against attempting to block his attendance, insisting he had every right to be present. The late MP had backed key political positions, including Gachagua’s impeachment in October 2024, and had been actively campaigning for Ruto’s anticipated re-election bid in 2027. He entered elective politics during the 2013 General Election, winning the Ol Kalou parliamentary seat on a The National Alliance (TNA) ticket under the Jubilee coalition wave that swept across central Kenya at the time. He successfully defended his seat in the 2017 General Election after Jubilee transitioned into a unified political party.

Source: The Star April 08, 2026 13:59 UTC