Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has claimed that the chaos witnessed at a funeral attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Limuru on Thursday were state-sponsored.
Addressing a media briefing on Saturday, Kalonzo said the opposition condemns state-sponsored terrorism against its own citizens in the strongest possible terms.
Kalonzo said it was evident that the suspected goons had one purpose in mind: to disrupt, destroy, and prevent persons from interacting with mourners in Bibironi village.
“Despite the statements from both the Inspector General of the National Police Service, Douglas Kanja, and the Director of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Mohamed Amin, that the chaos was due to ‘a lack of advanced intelligence’ and that former Limuru MP Mwathi and area MCA Christopher Ireri were not in their custody, the evidence is irrefutable: This was a state-sponsored attack and abductions,” he stated.
The Wiper leader said a terrorist attack on one Kenyan is an attack on all regardless of race, ethnic community, and political persuasion.
“An abduction of one of us is an affront to all who believe in a free and democratic society,” he stated.
Gachagua, in his statement after the attack, also claimed the government was behind the incident in Limuru where suspected goons attacked mourners.
The former Deputy President said a specific group followed him as he went to his car, which they proceeded to attack with stones and iron bars.
“This is a very sad state of affairs and a major low for the State, who were clearly complicit in these actions,” he said.
Gachagua said he was driven out of the venue under a hail of stones.
"We will not be scared away from standing with Kenyans who need us to support them in their moments of need. We just expect such a terrible moment of shame will not be repeated,” he added.
Gachagua regretted that the family of the deceased had to run to safety “despite their profound grief.”
