Gachagua welcomes Akamba community to GEMA political alliance

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has extended an invitation to the Akamba community to join the GEMA (Gikuyu, Embu, and Meru) political alliance, calling them “political cousins” with shared interests and values.

Speaking during the burial service of Agnes Mwikali Muiya, the matriarch of Bishop Dr. Francis Mulinge, National Chairman of the United Clergy Alliance, in Mbooni Constituency, Makueni County, Gachagua emphasized the importance of political unity between the Akamba and GEMA communities.

He described their collaboration as a strategic move that could yield significant benefits in future political endeavours.

Gachagua urged the Akamba community to register as voters en masse, underscoring the power of numbers to influence political outcomes.

“It is time for us to work together as political cousins. Let us unite and prepare for the next general elections to secure our interests,” he said.

The former Deputy President also used the platform to criticize the government, accusing it of undermining Kenyans and using force to implement policies.

He urged the administration to engage citizens with empathy, particularly in initiatives such as livestock vaccination and called on leaders to honour their campaign promises, especially on evictions.

He lamented the plight of families facing forced evictions during the festive season, saying it was unacceptable for Kenyans to be left homeless at such a time.

A host of leaders, including Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo, Kiambu Senator Karungo Wa Thang’wa, Githunguri MP Gathoni wa Muchomba, Makueni MCAs, and former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu accompanied Gachagua.