Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga has cautioned that anyone from the region who votes against impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will be labeled a traitor.
Speaking during a Sunday service in Nyeri County, Governor Kahiga reaffirmed the region's loyalty to Gachagua and pledged full support for him in the 2027 elections.
“We don’t want traitors here. Taking that position means you are a traitor, and we stand firmly behind Gachagua. We remain unwavering in our support,” Kahiga declared.
The governor also warned Cabinet Secretaries (CS) appointed from the region to remain in Nairobi and not set foot in Nyeri. He stated that such individuals would also be considered traitors for collaborating with the State.
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“If there’s a position to come to Nyeri, it should only be the presidency. We don’t want ministers. You take away our Deputy President and bring us ministers?” he questioned.
Kahiga urged Gachagua’s political opponents to cease targeting him, emphasizing that Gachagua has already stepped back from active politics and should not be subjected to political vendettas.
His remarks referenced an attack in Limuru on Thursday, November 28, where armed individuals disrupted a gathering and attacked attendees.
“If you see us staying silent, leave us alone. We are following instructions. If he tells us to speak, we will, but for now, he has asked us to remain quiet. You impeached him, now let him be,” Kahiga said.
In an earlier interview with NTV, Gachagua described the Limuru attack as a "well-planned attempt on my life," pointing to the absence of uniformed police officers and the withdrawal of his security detail a week prior.
He alleged that plainclothes officers in unmarked vehicles blocked vehicles from leaving the event and accused the Kiambu County security team of being complicit, allowing attackers to infiltrate the funeral as early as 8 a.m. Gachagua further claimed that senior county security officials held a meeting at Tigoni Police Station the day before to provide a "safe corridor" for the assailants.
Gachagua’s impeachment has since sparked political tensions, splitting leaders into factions, with some defending him while others praised President William Ruto for the decision.
