- Rigathi Gachagua has accused the government of deliberately withdrawing his security to leave him vulnerable to a violent attack during a funeral in Limuru
- This is after he was targeted by armed goons who disrupted the service, forcing him and mourners to flee under a barrage of rocks and iron bars
- He condemned the government’s alleged role in the incident, vowing to continue standing with Kenyans despite the terrifying ordeal
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has finally broken his silence about the violent attack he endured at a funeral in Limuru, Kiambu County, on Thursday.
Gachagua was forced to flee the service after a group of goons disrupted the event, attacking mourners with machetes, stones, and iron bars.
In a statement posted on X, he revealed that he believes the attack was a direct result of the government’s decision to withdraw his security detail earlier this week.
Gachagua explained that while he had not initially raised any issues with the government’s decision to remove the final elements of his security following the impeachment process he is contesting, he now suspects it was a calculated move to leave him exposed to such violence.
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“Earlier this week, the government withdrew the final aspects of my security that was in place after the impeachment process we are contesting,” Gachagua wrote.
“We did not raise issue with this decision although expectations were that any Kenyan who has served at the level of government that I was privileged to serve at, would be secured by government even after leaving office.”
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The former deputy president recounted the horrifying events at the funeral of Erastus Nduati, describing how the armed attackers specifically targeted him.
As Gachagua attempted to make his way to his vehicle, the goons followed him, throwing rocks and smashing his car with iron bars.
“We literally drove out of the venue under a hail of rocks!” Gachagua said, sharing images of his damaged vehicle. He condemned the violence, which also saw women and children being caught in the crossfire, and expressed disbelief at the government’s alleged complicity in the attack.
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“This is a very sad state of affairs and a major low for the state, who were clearly complicit in these actions,” Gachagua added. He went on to highlight the tragedy for the grieving family, who had to run for safety in the midst of laying their loved one to rest.
Despite the terrifying experience, Gachagua vowed to continue supporting Kenyans in their times of need, and expressed his hope that such an attack would never happen again. “We will not be scared away from standing with Kenyans who need us to support them in their moments of need,” he said.
