File image of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during a past event. PHOTO: Rigathi Gachagua
In Summary:
1) Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua orders security agencies to stop anti-government protests in Karatina town, Nyeri County.
2) Gachagua calls for the arrest and prosecution of protest organizers, citing disruption to local businesses.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has taken a firm stance against ongoing anti-government protests in Karatina town, Nyeri County.
Speaking on Wednesday, July 31, Gachagua issued a directive to local security agencies to put an immediate end to the weekly demonstrations that have been occurring every Tuesday.
Gachagua expressed strong disapproval of the situation, stating, “What is happening in Karatina is not acceptable. We cannot accept that every week there are thugs harassing businesspeople.”
He emphasized that the individuals behind these protests are known to authorities and should face legal consequences, saying, “These characters are known, they should be arrested and taken to court.”
The Deputy President specifically instructed the Nyeri County Commissioner, stating, “So the county Commissioner and your team, put your best foot forward and bring an end to that nonsense in Karatina.”
Gachagua stressed the importance of maintaining peace and order in the region, asserting, “We cannot have a chaotic situation where thugs and criminals are making it impossible for business people and ordinary Kenyans to carry out their daily business.”
He also emphasized, “We cannot accept a situation where criminals are disturbing people in Karatina and the people who are organizing these things are known.”