See How Residents Turn Their Backs on Ruto’s Speech, Call for Answers on Gachagua’s Exit
In a dramatic turn of events, residents of Juja refused to pay attention to President William Ruto’s Mashujaa Day speech on Sunday, October 20, demanding explanations for the recent ouster of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
The event, held just days after Gachagua’s impeachment, saw tensions flare as the District Commissioner (DCC) struggled to deliver the president’s message amidst a hostile crowd.
In a video aired by Inooro TV, the unrest began as soon as Juja MP George Koimburi welcomed the DCC to read the speech. Residents voiced their discontent, with some rising from their seats in protest and others chanting slogans denouncing Ruto’s leadership.
Despite the disruption, the DCC pressed on with his speech, supported by local chiefs who attempted to calm the increasingly agitated crowd. “How about we calm down? We shall discuss other things later,” the DCC pleaded, but his words did little to quell the dissatisfaction.
Several Juja locals later expressed their frustration to the media, pointing to Gachagua’s removal from office as the source of their anger. “We always saw them together in church and they made promises to us. We need to understand why Rigathi was kicked out, which is why we did not want to listen to that speech,” said one woman.
Another elderly man echoed similar sentiments: “We are not happy with how Gachagua was treated; that is why we did not listen to the speech.”
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See How Residents Turn Their Backs on Ruto’s Speech, Call for Answers on Gachagua’s Exit
