Former Deputy President and DCP Party Leader Rigathi GachaguaSpeaking during a church service at ACK St. Mark Maragua in Murang’a Constituency on April 19, 2026. 
By Andrew Mbuva.
Former Deputy President and DCP Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that Deputy President Kithure Kindiki recently sent emissaries to him seeking to ease escalating political tensions, even as he maintained that there are issues for which Kenyans “cannot forgive.”
Speaking during a church service at ACK St. Mark Maragua in Murang’a Constituency, Gachagua said he had been approached by individuals allegedly sent by Kindiki, urging him to tone down his criticism.
According to Gachagua, while he holds no personal grudge against the Deputy President, there are serious matters of public concern that cannot be overlooked.
“I have no problem with Professor Kindiki, and I forgive him for his sins. But there are things Kenyans cannot forgive,” Gachagua said.
He pointed to the 2024 Gen Z protests, during which Kindiki served as Interior Cabinet Secretary, accusing him of bearing responsibility for the government’s handling of the demonstrations. Gachagua alleged that many young people lost their lives during the period and placed blame on the Interior Ministry’s leadership at the time.
In addition, the former Deputy President accused Kindiki of undermining efforts to combat illicit alcohol in the Mt. Kenya region. He argued that the crackdown had previously shown success in saving lives before being allegedly weakened, leading to a resurgence of illegal brews.
“That war was working and saving our young people, but it was sabotaged. Today, illicit brews are back and our children are in danger,” he said.
Gachagua’s remarks signal a deepening political rift within the country’s leadership, particularly on matters of security and public welfare. His statements also introduce fresh claims about behind-the-scenes attempts at reconciliation, even as public criticism intensifies.
Neither Deputy President Kindiki nor President William Ruto had issued an immediate response to the allegations by the time of publication.
