‎National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has criticised former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over violent clashes in Kikuyu during his tour. Describing the unrest as organised and deliberate, Ichung’wah said the situation was not spontaneous but bore the hallmarks of coordinated political attacks. Ichung’wah claimed that Gachagua was linked to the planning of the violence, alleging he had spent the last week setting the stage to intimidate residents into supporting his political agenda. At the same time, he appealed for calm among residents, urging them not to be provoked. "Kikuyu will not be reduced to a playground for political violence."

Source: The Star April 12, 2026 13:28 UTC