- Rigathi Gachagua accuses Moses Kuria and Kindiki of sponsoring protest violence.
- Claims funds were routed through Maina Njenga to incite chaos.
- Gachagua says Ruto is using the duo to break Mt. Kenya unity.
- Kuria responds sarcastically, blaming Gachagua for past political violence.
- The fallout reveals deepening cracks in the Kenya Kwanza alliance.
While speaking during his U.S. tour in Boston, Rigathi Gachagua made serious allegations targeting Moses Kuria and Interior CS Kithure Kindiki. According to him, the duo were behind the violence that rocked the Gen Z protests on June 25. Gachagua claimed they funded the chaos through former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga.
He didn’t hold back, suggesting the alleged funding wasn’t isolated. In his view, President William Ruto was using Kuria and Kindiki as political tools to divide the Mt. Kenya vote. He said they were deployed to ensure disunity in the region a claim that could spark more controversy within the ruling alliance.
In a sharp, unapologetic reply posted on X (formerly Twitter), Moses Kuria chose irony over denial. He said he was “guilty as charged,” claiming Gachagua himself had been his teacher in such political schemes. His post turned attention back to a 2023 incident that shocked the country.
Kuria accused Gachagua of paying the same individuals to raid former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Northlands farm during anti-government protests. The sarcastic admission shifted the heat from him and added fuel to an already volatile political atmosphere.
By dragging in the Northlands invasion, where property was damaged and livestock stolen, Kuria’s response reopened old wounds from 2023. That attack, which many believe was politically motivated, remains a sensitive memory in the public domain. Kuria’s suggestion that Gachagua had been behind it reignited interest in a case that had largely cooled off.
His calculated reference to the Northlands incident wasn’t just to defend himself but also to remind Kenyans of previous political games allegedly orchestrated by his accuser.
The heated exchange between the two Kenya Kwanza leaders has left many wondering how deep the rift goes. With Kindiki and State House yet to give any official comment, the silence speaks volumes. The fallout comes at a time when the government is already facing heavy criticism from young people frustrated by economic hardships and bad governance.
What began as protest-related accusations has now snowballed into a full-blown political storm, one that could reshape alliances ahead of 2027.
