Riggy G Rallies Kawangware Crowd In High Energy Anti Ruto Campaign Tour
Politics Updated: 19 April 2026 10:29 EAT
DCP Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua campaign team storms Ndunyu, and Kawangware areas of Dagoretti South
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Saturday led a politically charged rally in Dagoretti, Nairobi, where he intensified criticism of President William Ruto while addressing residents under the United Opposition mobilisation drive ahead of the 2027 elections.
The gathering, which drew crowds from Waithaka, Kawangware and surrounding areas, formed part of a wider opposition push to strengthen grassroots support in Nairobi’s informal settlements.
Gachagua opened his address with a direct appeal to residents, engaging them in a call-and-response format focused on leadership accountability and public service delivery.
He told supporters: “Here in Dagoretti what do you say? I am asking the people who killed your colleague? Who killed your colleague?”
He went on to raise concerns about governance, asking residents: “Who said the youth should be shot in the leg? Who has destroyed education? Who has destroyed medical care?”
He further expanded his remarks to economic and institutional issues, saying: “Who has destroyed business? Who has plundered Kenya? Who has sold Safaricom? Who has sold the pipeline?”
He continued: “Ruto. Who has destroyed Kenyatta National Hospital? Should Ruto go or not? He should go. Should Ruto go or not? He should go.”
Gachagua then framed the rally as part of a broader mobilisation effort, stating: “I, Riggy G, have arrived here in Kanairo so we can begin the journey of sending Ruto home.”
He accused the government of failing to deliver on campaign promises, especially those made to low-income earners and informal sector workers.
He told the crowd that the “hustler” promise had not been fulfilled, arguing that economic pressure had instead worsened for ordinary households.
Turning to transport costs, he criticised recent fuel price increases, warning of rising fares and inflationary pressure across basic goods and services.
He said he had warned the government over fuel pricing, stating that action was expected within a set timeframe or public pressure would escalate.
He further cautioned that continued inaction could trigger mass protests, urging supporters to remain politically alert and organised.
The crowd reacted as he encouraged collective mobilisation, reinforcing the opposition’s call for unity and political participation.
Gachagua also mocked government communication on energy usage, using it to question policy clarity and leadership competence.
He shifted to healthcare, raising concerns about overcrowding and shortages in major public hospitals.
He said: “The sick are crowded there, they have no food. They have no medicine because that money they paid through the E Citizen platform, you have stolen those funds.”
He further added that funds meant for health services should be redirected properly to improve patient care and hospital operations.
Gachagua also referenced a previous political confrontation, saying: “I was with Ruto there in Ol Kalou… I looked him in the eye while he was sitting there and I told Ruto you are a thief, I told Ruto you are a murderer.”
He claimed the exchange reflected deep political disagreements over governance and national direction.
He also praised youth participation in politics, citing emerging young leaders within the opposition movement as symbols of generational change.
He added: “My young man called John Methu looked at Ruto and told Ruto, ‘I am John Methu, a 34-year-old youth, I respect you but I do not fear you.’”
The rally also saw Gachagua extend criticism to unnamed officials within government, questioning efficiency in public service delivery.
Residents in attendance raised concerns about rising living costs, unemployment and strained access to essential services, which dominated much of the discussion.
Opposition leaders present used the platform to reinforce calls for unity within the United Opposition coalition as preparations for 2027 continue.
The Nairobi engagement is part of a wider series of mobilisation events targeting urban constituencies seen as politically decisive.
The coalition continues to project unity in public appearances, even as internal discussions on leadership and strategy remain ongoing.
The rally concluded with renewed calls for political mobilisation, with leaders urging supporters to stay engaged as national campaigns intensify.
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