Kikuyu Member of Parliament and National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has called for immediate police action against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of links to gangs behind violence along Nairobi’s Southern Bypass and clashes in Kikuyu Town.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Ichung’wah described the unrest in his constituency as “organized and deliberate,” alleging it mirrored coordinated political attacks seen during previous protest periods.
“It is not random chaos. It bears the hallmarks of the same kind of coordinated political attacks we saw when political interests hijacked what had been peaceful protests,” Ichung’wah said.
He accused Gachagua of orchestrating the violence, claiming the former deputy president had spent days “setting the stage” to intimidate residents and advance a political agenda. Ichung’wah further alleged that networks behind earlier unrest had been mobilised again.
Ichung’wah urged the Inspector General of Police to launch immediate investigations and take action against those involved, saying his office would submit video evidence to support the claims.
“As the duly elected Member of Parliament for Kikuyu Constituency, I demand that the government takes action against Gachagua and his gangs of criminals,” he said, adding that no leader should be allowed to incite violence with impunity.
He also questioned why “outsiders,” including suspected criminals accused of robbing motorists along the Southern Bypass, had allegedly been mobilised to attend the Kikuyu event.
The accusations come amid heightened tensions following chaotic scenes earlier on Saturday, when Gachagua made a defiant entry into Kikuyu Town and addressed supporters despite heavy police deployment.
Accompanied by opposition leaders, Gachagua pressed ahead with his rally plans as police fired teargas to disperse crowds, triggering running battles and stone-throwing in parts of the town.
Speaking from his convoy, Gachagua accused the government of sponsoring violence to block him from engaging residents, claims he did not substantiate.
“They have sent goons and security to stop us from meeting our people, but we will not be intimidated,” he said.
The unrest followed early Saturday morning chaos along the Southern Bypass, where suspected gangs barricaded sections near Thogoto and Gitaru using bonfires and debris, attacking motorists and causing major traffic disruptions.
