Debate Ignites as DP Gachagua Scolds Politicians For Skipping His Mombasa Event.
Debate Ignites as DP Gachagua Scolds Politicians For Skipping His Mombasa Event: Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Monday, February 26, condemned Coast leaders for failing to push for reforms even as drugs and alcohol abuse continue to destroy the region’s youth population.
Speaking while launching the Coast Region Conference on Illicit Alcohol and Narcotic Drugs Abuse, Gachagua underscored that leaders across the region were silent despite drugs being a menace.
He added that some of the leaders expected to champion reforms had chosen to skip the event whose goal is to find a solution to this problem.
The second in command went ahead to accuse the leaders for being part of the problem.
He stated,” Why are leaders in Coast quiet as our young population is being destroyed by drugs? Why are some not here? This is a very important conference to discuss the very existence of our population in this region. This is a conversation that every elected leader should be a part of because it is a serious problem.”
“ If you are afraid of this drug barons, I am not afraid of them. If you keep quiet, how will we know where the problem is?”
He further maintained that Kirinyaga leaders were vocal and pointed an accusatory finger toward the judicial system for arresting and releasing an accused seller of illicit brew.
“As you talk about the squatter problem, you should also discuss drug use with the same passion. We are ready to help you,” he added.
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