Political Heat Rises As Gachagua Addresses Supporters Before Monday Verdict
Politics Updated: 07 June 2026 16:36 EAT
Dcp leader Rigathi Gachagua attends Church Service at PCEA Muteero Church, Karen Nairobi
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua delivered an emotionally charged address during a Sunday service in Karen, Nairobi, where he reflected on his upbringing, education, and the role of teachers in shaping his leadership style ahead of a High Court ruling scheduled for Monday.
He used the platform to highlight the influence of his former Kiswahili and Literature teachers at Kianyaga High School, praising their contribution to his communication skills and personal development, while urging greater respect and improved welfare for educators across the country.
“...yeye kuwa kichwa ngumu, sindio? This great teacher, Wanjiku Kara, and her late husband, Kara wa Macharia, my teachers at Kianyaga High School who were teaching us Kiswahili. Her husband taught us Literature—ile Kizungu yote mnaona mimi inapomoka, vile mnaona naweka maneno. Ile ya ku-inject ni familia gani? Ni familia hii. And we want to celebrate our teachers. Teachers are very important. All of us you see tukijigamba vile tuko wakubwa, tuko matajiri, we are products of some teacher somewhere. Walimu wapewe heshima na walipwe vizuri na waorganiziwe insurance wasizumbuke kwa sababu shaifanya kazi na walimu watapata matatizo.”
He further linked his personal story to broader historical struggles, referencing the experiences of educators and activists during the Moi-era political climate, while drawing parallels between past repression and present-day governance challenges.
“...Mama Kara and her late husband, Kara Macharia, were in the forefront in the struggle for freedom against the Moi regime. In the '80s, her husband was arrested and implicated on false charges of having Mwakenya leaflets. Akateswa mpaka he went to exile in Tanzania, na hapo mbele akapata matatizo akaaga dunia. So, the struggle I am pursuing today to liberate our country is what you and your late husband did in the 1980s. And I want to salute you because when I met you as Deputy President, nilisema nitakuja kutembea nyumbani kabla sijaidhinishwa. Sasa wacha mimi ning'ang'ane next year nichaguliwe nikuwe Rais wa Jamhuri ya Kenya nikuje nyumbani nikutembee.”
Gachagua also used the service to reaffirm his political ambitions and personal relationship with church communities, describing the gathering as part of his engagement with supporters and religious groups while continuing to position himself within national political discourse.
“...So, Reverend, sisi tunafurahi and we have come to say we are together with our women's guild and to give you the little support that we can get. Sisi tulifutwa kazi lakini tutauza ng'ombe mbili, tatu tusaidie nyinyi, lakini next year tukirudi kwa kazi tutarudi. Sindio? Naomba mtuombee. Nilitolewa kwa ofisi dhidi ya sheria, against the constitution, tomorrow. Kesi imesikilizwa uamuzi ni kesho. Tomorrow. So si mtaniombea, mtuombee and we are ready for whatever outcome.”
Turning to the upcoming court ruling, Gachagua directly addressed the impeachment case that led to his removal from office, stating that he was ready for any outcome while expressing confidence in the judiciary’s independence and constitutional role.
“...We hope the three-judge bench rules that we were treated unfairly and against the law and the constitution, lifts the impeachment, and lets us be. We shall be grateful to God and we shall be very grateful that there is a justice system in Kenya that works. I have confidence that our judiciary is independent and impartial, and will give justice to Rigathi Gachagua and millions of his supporters across the country.”
He added that even in the event of an unfavorable ruling, he would respect the legal process and pursue available constitutional remedies through appeal mechanisms provided under Kenyan law.
“If the ruling goes the other way, it is still okay. We still have an opportunity to go to the Court of Appeal and follow the legal remedies that have been provided by the constitution. I want to urge my supporters across the country, irrespective of the outcome, to remain calm and peaceful. Rigathi Gachagua is a very peaceful person and I want to ask our supporters to be peaceful and calm. You know, when I was removed from office, the people who removed me were laughing that Rigathi has been removed and his supporters are saying nothing. It is me who told them, 'say nothing.' Ukikasirika unyamaze, uimbe tu, sing. And I ask my supporters to suppress their anger because we are peaceful people and we believe in doing things peacefully.”
He further urged restraint among supporters, warning against violence and encouraging constitutional expression of grievances, while also reflecting on broader national challenges affecting citizens.
“I want to ask our supporters who are angry with what is happening in Kenya not to do anything that is violent, anything that is against the law. I ask them to suppress their anger but keep it. Next year they'll have an opportunity on the 10th of August to express their anger at the ballot box. That is where anger should be expressed and nowhere else. If we win, we thank God. If we don't, we still thank God for His mercy and His greatness. This country is bigger than anyone of us and we need a peaceful country, and life must go on. Irrespective of injustices that have been meted against many people, irrespective of the suffering that Kenyans are undergoing. Tuombe Mungu atusaidie tuvumilie. Iko shida ya healthcare, ya masomo, insecurity, lakini tuvumilie. Mungu atatuonekania na mambo yetu itakuwa sawasawa.”
The address also included introductions of local political and legal allies present at the service, where he acknowledged emerging leaders and supporters while blending humor and informal remarks with political messaging.
“I want to introduce two leaders here, watatu. Tuko na huyu wakili anaitwa Nyamu, ni wakili pale Kasarani, Bonface. Ni wakili mmoja alikuwa ananitetea pale kotini. Tuko na huyu Millicent Manga. Huyu Millicent Manga anasimama hapa Nairobi kiti ya Mama County. Maitu wake, maitu trader, maitu wake huyu Millicent Manga anasimama na chama chetu cha UDA. She is a good girl na mchungaji ni kweli atatufundisha vile ya kupunguza weight. Alikuwa na weight kubwa sijui amekula nini, amefanya nini, sasa amelainika. Sasa yeye ni Mama County hawa akina kina mama ya Women's Guild. I must tell you because I'm in PCEA, jaribu ukae karibu na hawa. Kama kuna watu wakikubali, wamekukubali kwisha for leadership and you need to visit mama akuongezee nguvu kidogo.”
He concluded by reaffirming his connection to the church, expressing appreciation for the congregation, and signaling continued engagement with religious communities while maintaining optimism despite the uncertainty surrounding the court decision.
“Sisi tumeshukuru mchungaji, when we are in Nairobi we will be coming here, sindio? We will be coming here so that we worship together. Mchungaji alikuwa Naivasha, I was not able to come for the induction but I told him I'll come. Lakini leo tumekuja kwa wamama wetu wa Women's Guild. Mchungaji amekuja kwa sababu mko na kazi mmesema mnapanga kufanya ya kupanua kanisa letu, tutatembea pamoja, anajua...”
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