DP Gachagua fires back at Maina Njenga after Accusations of Arrests.
DP Gachagua fires back at Maina Njenga after Accusations of Arrests: The second in command has responded to accusations that the government had turned on the very youth that pushed him and President William Ruto into power by classifying them as members of the Mungiki sect.
DP Gachagua stated,” Do not tell us that the young men are from our region, even the women being defiled and matatu owners being extorted are from the community.”
“If there is any political price that needs to be paid to protect these women and our young girls then I am ready,” he added.
The deputy president further explained that the government is aware of the multiple attempts that have been made, to revive the sect but he is not going to allow it
He stated,”An attempt is being made now to revive that criminal gang. Two months ago they had started illegal revenue collection.”
Notably, he defended the arrests that were made over the weekend, highlighting that investigations had been done for over two months, and no person was arrested illegally.
DP Gachagua was Speaking during the burial of Nyandarua Senator John Methu’s father. Gachagua added that the Kenya Kwanza administration was keen on scaling up the crackdown on suspected Mungiki members or revival of the outlawed sect.
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