Gachagua Warns Kenyan Youth Against June 25 Protest, Claims Plot to Harm Them
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on the youth of Kenya to steer clear of the streets on June 25. He warns that there are hidden plans to put them in danger during the upcoming protest, which marks a year since the tragic anti-tax demonstrations.
In an interview on Kameme FM, Gachagua alleged that President William Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja frequently employ gangs to shadow them during their trips to Nairobi. He suggested that these same individuals could be used to target the protesters.
“I’m worried that if young people come out to protest, the government might send goons from places like Umoja and Kayole to harm them,” he said. “Ruto’s team is desperate. These young people are our children. I feel heartbroken when blood is shed. I’m asking them to stay at home—don’t fall into a trap.”
Gachagua also called on parents to keep their children safe and avoid risking their lives for the protest, insisting that the government is targeting the youth. “They seem to find joy in young people’s pain. Let’s not send our children to die while we watch,” he added.
ALSO READ:
- Matiang’i Ally Clarifies Secret Talks to Join Ruto Govt
- “You’re Going Home Mapema!”- Uhuru Ally Reveals MPs, Senators & Governors Set for Ouster
- Autopsy Confirms 17-Year-Old Brian Ndung’u Was Shot Dead During Olkalou Gen Z Protests
- “I’m Coming for You!” – Miguna Miguna Lands Explosive Citizen TV Interview to Tear into Matiang’i’s ‘Lies’
- Govt Seeks Ksh50 Billion Loan From Kenyans to Fund 2025/26 Budget
He brought up the demonstrations that took plAace on June 12 in Nairobi’s CBD, where protestors were calling for the arrest of Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat following the death of Albert Ojwang’ while in police custody. Gachagua asserted that the claims about burnt cars were just made up to rationalize police crackdowns.
“No official report has been made about any burnt car,” he said. “The vehicles shown had no registered owners. This was a setup to accuse the youth and allow the police to respond with force.”
These warnings come as activists gear up for a significant memorial rally in Nairobi on June 25, aimed at honoring the young lives lost during last year’s anti-tax protests.
Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has also urged for a peaceful candle-lighting ceremony outside Parliament to pay tribute to those who have fallen.
“On June 25, let Kenyans come and light candles at the Parliament gates,” Kalonzo said during a church service in Kilifi. “We must remember the young people who died or were hurt during the clashes with police.”
Gachagua Warns Kenyan Youth Against June 25 Protest, Claims Plot to Harm Them
