Baringo senator criticises Gachagua for demanding public inquest into Raila’s death
Baringo Senator Vincent Chemitei has criticised former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of limiting his politics to the Mt Kenya region and using national tragedies for political mileage. Speaking during a public gathering in Baringo on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Chemitei said Gachagua had become disconnected from the rest of the country and was […]
Baringo Senator Vincent Chemitei has harshly criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for exploiting national tragedies for political gain. During a public event in Baringo on August 11, 2026, Chemitei accused Gachagua of being disconnected from the rest of the country and focusing his political activities solely in the Mt Kenya region.
Gachagua had called for a public inquest into the deaths of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, former Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla, and former Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng'eno. Chemitei urged Gachagua to show empathy to the bereaved families instead of politicizing their loss. He specifically condemned Gachagua for announcing the death of Johana Ng'eno at a political rally before her family had been officially informed, accusing him of a lack of sensitivity.
The Interior Cabinet Secretary, Alfred Mutua, echoed Chemitei's sentiments, dismissing Gachagua's claims as "pathetic and unfortunate" and accusing him of using the deaths to maintain his political relevance ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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