Gachagua to Kagombe: Ask forgiveness from Gatundu residents, not me
Democracy for Citizens’ Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has said he has forgiven politicians who supported his removal from office. Speaking on Sunday, August 16, 2026, Gachagua also told Gatundu South MP GG Kagombe that seeking forgiveness from him would not be enough. Gachagua was responding to Kagombe’s recent remarks in which the lawmaker appeared to […]
Democracy for Citizens’ Party leader Rigathi Gachagua expressed forgiveness to politicians who backed his removal from office, speaking on August 16, 2026. However, he clarified that seeking his forgiveness would not suffice for Gatundu South MP GG Kagombe. Kagombe recently shifted from the United Democratic Alliance, likening his move to Saul's transformation into Paul in the Bible, adding a personal quest for redemption.
He requested Gachagua's acceptance, describing his return as a permanent homecoming. Gachagua, while forgiving those who turned against him, differentiated between personal forgiveness and political accountability. He urged Kagombe to address the concerns of Gatundu residents, adding a political dimension to the reconciliation process.
Gachagua also accused MPs supporting President William Ruto of aiding the President's neglect of the Mt Kenya region. This response to Kagombe's plea for forgiveness, as the 2027 General Election nears, suggests that political reconciliation may entail more than just returning to the same political party.
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