Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has adopted a new strategy to communicate with his supporters in Mt Kenya, following tensions and recent disruptions during his public appearances.
This new approach, revealed by Kiambu Senator Karungo Thang’wa, involves using remote digital communication to engage his followers, a move designed to avoid confrontations with the state.
The shift in strategy comes after a chaotic incident in Limuru on November 28, where Gachagua was attending a funeral that turned violent.
Goons disrupted the event, throwing projectiles and vandalizing property. Gachagua later claimed that the incident was part of a plot to assassinate him, blaming the withdrawal of his security detail by the government. He linked the chaos to a larger scheme to discredit him and undermine his influence, particularly in Mt Kenya.
Senator Thang’wa explained that Gachagua’s team has developed a method for him to connect with supporters remotely, especially after rallies have been met with violence or intolerance.
Instead of attending public gatherings in person, Gachagua will engage his supporters through phone calls and, in some cases, video calls. This approach aims to avoid further disruptions while still keeping Gachagua connected to the people who support him.
Thang’wa also highlighted concerns about the government’s actions in Mt Kenya, claiming that there were attempts to create division and portray the region as unstable.
He pointed to the government’s "peace caravans," which were initially intended to calm tensions in the area, but were later followed by orchestrated violence to suggest unrest. Thang’wa insisted that Mt Kenya is peaceful and that the region strongly supports Gachagua, despite the government’s efforts to disrupt that unity.
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