By Bonface Mulyungi

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Sunday intensified his attacks on Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, claiming the DP had reached out to his camp through an intermediary to ask them to “go slow” on him as political pressure mounts.

Gachagua spoke at ACK St Mark Maragua Church in Maragua Constituency, Murang’a County, where he said Kindiki “sent a friend” to speak to him and appeal for forgiveness, arguing that his team had been too harsh on him.

“Yesterday, Professor Kindiki sent a friend to talk to me… that we are too harsh on him and we should go slow on him and we should forgive him,” Gachagua said.

He told congregants he had no problem forgiving Kindiki “for his sins”, but insisted there were issues he could not overlook, saying he would continue pursuing the matter politically.

Gachagua then linked his criticism to the 2024 Gen Z-led protests, which were marked by nationwide demonstrations over the cost of living, taxes and governance, and alleged that the government’s security response led to abductions and deaths.

The former DP claimed President William Ruto instructed security agencies to abduct and kill young people and alleged that Kindiki, then serving as Cabinet Secretary for Interior, supervised and executed the alleged operations.

“You are the one who supervised and executed with brutal efficiency the abduction and killing of Gen Zs,” he said, adding that the President and the Deputy President had “Gen Z blood” on their hands.

He further claimed he had personally pleaded with Kindiki, describing him as a “kinsman”, not to be involved in the alleged actions, but said he went ahead regardless.

Gachagua said the alleged deaths had left parents and families with unanswered questions and insisted the matter would remain a central issue in national politics.

The former DP was accompanied by a group of leaders, including deputy party leader Cleophas Malala, Gatanga MP Edward Muriu, Embakasi North MP James Gakuya, Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu and Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa, alongside aspirants and other politicians.