Gachagua fumes after Githurai 45 traders’ structures flattened
Former second-in-command Rigathi Gachagua has expressed outrage after Githurai traders woke up to find their businesses demolished.
This is after hundreds of traders woke up to find their structures flattened overnight to pave the way for the construction of a bus park.
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The demolitions reportedly took place in the dead of night, with heavy police presence deployed in the area.
Gachagua feels for Githurai traders
In a long and hard-hitting statement on X on Thursday, February 19, 2026, Gachagua declared war on Cabinet Secretary for Interior Kipchumba Murkomen, accusing the government of misplaced priorities and a lack of compassion.
“It is both senseless and inhuman for this regime to orchestrate extreme brutality and cowardice by deploying hundreds of police officers in the dead of night to destroy the property of traders in Githurai and to terrorize innocent citizens,” Gachagua said.
He described the move as a grave affront to human dignity.
“Such actions are a grave affront to human dignity and reflect a regime that has lost all sense of compassion and justice,” he added.
According to Gachagua, treating struggling traders as criminals while they attempt to survive in a difficult economy shows how disconnected leaders are from ordinary citizens.
“Treating citizens as criminals while they struggle to navigate a mutilated economy is a new low for a government led by elites who are completely disconnected from the realities faced by ordinary people,” he said.
He further questioned the urgency of demolishing at night.
“What was the supposed urgency behind the Githurai demolitions and the deployment of a full government force on innocent citizens at a dead night hour?” he posed.
Isiolo tragedy cited
Gachagua contrasted the Githurai operation with insecurity in Isiolo, where a Deputy Principal identified as Mr Gatobu was reportedly attacked and killed by bandits on February 18, 2026.
“These same bandits later raided a police station, wreaking havoc across the town, stealing cattle, killing KPR officers and locals alike, yet hundreds of police officers are dispatched to brutalize Mama Mboga in Githurai?” he said.
He concluded by expressing solidarity with residents of both Githurai and Isiolo.
“To the people of Githurai and Isiolo, I stand with you as we look forward to liberation. But before that, Kenya is our country and no one should take away your constitutional rights,” Gachagua stated.
The demolitions have since sparked public debate, with many calling for clarity on the process and alternative plans for the affected traders.
