Protest erupts in Kirinyaga after Gachagua’s comments on Waiguru

Tensions flared in Kirinyaga County on Monday as hundreds of residents took to the streets to protest remarks made by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

The protest, largely led by women, saw participants marching through the streets on Monday, October 13, 2025, carrying placards with messages such as “Hatutaki Gachagua” and “Respect Women Leaders”, demonstrating their opposition to the DCP leader’s recent comments.

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Elsewhere, Kisumu West MP Rosa Buyu has also accused Gachagua of using demeaning language against female politicians and vowed that women leaders would not remain silent.

The demonstrators, many identifying themselves as staunch supporters of Governor Anne Waiguru, lit small bonfires along the busy Kutus-Samson Road, disrupting traffic and drawing attention from local authorities.

The vibrant yet tense scene highlighted the depth of local discontent, with chants and placards underscoring the protesters’ demands for respect for elected leaders.

Also watch: Gachagua accuses Ruto of plotting against Mt. Kenya.

Several participants condemned Gachagua for what they described as attempts to intimidate the Mount Kenya electorate and influence political allegiances ahead of the 2027 elections.

One protester explained, “The governor did not place herself in office; we voted her in. When he insults her, he insults us as well.” Another added,

“Those encouraging him to attack Waiguru are only after her seat. We are the ones who will decide the next governor.”

The protest comes in the wake of Gachagua’s comments during a church service at Ambassador of Christ Church in Mwea on Sunday.

During the service, he vowed to publicly call out Mount Kenya leaders allied to the Kenya Kwanza government, claiming President William Ruto’s strategy involved fragmenting opposition votes in the region.

Gachagua’s remarks during the United Opposition’s “Meet The People” tour, in which he accused Governor Anne Waiguru and Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire of collaborating with Ruto to divide the Mount Kenya region.

Gachagua claimed that Waiguru was planning to form a new party and contest the senatorial seat under Ruto’s instructions, and he urged local leaders to refrain from supporting such moves.