MEETING DISRUPTED AS GACHAGUA ALLIES TEARGASSED AGAIN

A meeting attended by allies of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Gilgil town was disrupted on Saturday, August 2 2025, after police lobbed teargas at the gathering. According to Nyandarua Senator John Methu, the disruption was unprovoked. He added that tear gas was lobbed at a peaceful meeting.
“You can teargas us all you want but we shall not relent,” said Senator Methu. Photos seen show people fleeing the scene as tear gas fills the air. Gachagua allies have accused the government of using the police to disrupt their meeting.
The leaders had gathered in Gilgil for a peaceful forum, but the event was disrupted by security officers, sparking condemnation from their supporters.
The former Deputy President condemned the incident, stating that his team’s public participation meeting was abruptly disrupted by the police, allegedly acting on clear instructions. “Despite these cowardly actions by this failed regime, our resilience and commitment have shone brighter than ever,” read part of his statement.
He urged his team to stay hopeful, reminding them that it is always darkest before dawn, and encouraged them to remain committed to rewriting the wrongs and restoring sanity to governance.