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Former Deputy President vows to expose planners of Witima ACK violence within 16 days, implicating police.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has vowed to release explosive video evidence identifying the planners of the Witima ACK church attack, implicating police officers in the chaos.
The political temperature in Mt. Kenya has hit the boiling point. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, now the leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), has thrown a hand grenade into the security establishment. Speaking at a charged rally in Murang’a, Gachagua announced that he possesses damning video evidence detailing the planning and execution of the violent attack at the Witima ACK Church on January 25. His deadline? 16 days. His target? The "planners and financiers" who he claims used state machinery to silence dissent.
Gachagua, famously known as "Riggy G," was in his element, addressing a crowd that hung on his every word. He alleged that a police shooter was involved in the chaos, a claim that, if true, points to a state-sanctioned operation. "We know who sent them, we know who paid them, and we have them on tape," Gachagua thundered. "The video evidence will be shared with the public by the end of the 16-day deadline if the planners are not brought to book."
The former DP also turned his guns on Murang’a Woman Rep Betty Maina, accusing her of orchestrating chaos for political relevance. The accusations have sent shockwaves through the region, reigniting the trauma of political violence in churches—a sanctity that has increasingly been violated in recent months. By setting a deadline, Gachagua has effectively held a gun to the head of the DCI and the Interior Ministry, challenging them to act or be exposed.
Why is Gachagua doing this? Because the battle for the soul of Mt. Kenya is far from over. By positioning himself as the defender of the church and the victim of state violence, Gachagua is consolidating his base against the Ruto administration. The "video reveal" is a tactical weapon designed to keep the government on the defensive and to paint the current regime as oppressors of the faithful.
As the clock ticks down on his 16-day ultimatum, the country waits with bated breath. Is it a bluff, or does the self-proclaimed "Truthful Man" hold the cards that could bring down powerful figures? One thing is certain: in the volatile politics of the Mountain, when Gachagua speaks, the ground shakes. The release of that video could be the spark that lights a fire the government cannot extinguish.
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Key figures and persons of interest featured in this article

Deputy President of Kenya (2022–2024)

Former Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Public Service & Human Capital Development

Party Leader, NARC-Kenya

Woman Representative, Murang'a County