Picture this: the streets of Nairobi are buzzing, it’s not just another Tuesday. It’s a political theatre set ablaze. At the heart of it all? A dramatic march to “reinstall” a man who was once at the right hand of power, Rigathi Gachagua.
The Farmers Party, led by none other than the ever-controversial Ferdinand Waititu, has declared they’re storming the Deputy President’s official residence. Peacefully, they say, but make no mistake, this isn’t just a polite walk in the park. It’s a symbolic reclamation.
Their mission? To plant Gachagua back where they believe he belongs, right beside President William Ruto, wearing the badge of Deputy President. It’s bold. It’s fiery. And it follows a stunning twist in the courtroom drama that’s gripped the nation.
Flashback to October 18th. The Senate slammed the political gavel, impeaching Gachagua after a fallout with Ruto that spilled into the public eye like a political soap opera. His replacement? Former tough-talking Interior CS, Kithure Kindiki. But not so fast.
Legal tides have shifted. The Court of Appeal just tossed out Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu’s decision to appoint a three-judge bench to hear Gachagua’s case, saying she overstepped. That’s Chief Justice Turf. Now, with the case bouncing back to the CJ, the entire impeachment saga hangs in suspense.
Gachagua, never one to hide behind silence, stood tall in a Juja church, declaring faith in the justice system. “We have judges of integrity,” he told the congregation, “who will deliver justice not just to me, but to the people of Kenya.”
And speaking of the people, Waititu’s Farmers Party insists this isn’t just about politics, it’s about principle. “We are defending the sovereign will of Kenyans,” they wrote in their letter to Police IG Douglas Kanja, seeking security for their march.
Irony isn’t lost here. Waititu, the man waving the flag for justice, was himself impeached in 2020 and handed a 12-year prison term over a Ksh.588 million graft case. Still, he’s back in the headlines, leading what feels like a political resurrection tour.
As the procession winds toward Karen, one can’t help but wonder: Is this the beginning of Gachagua’s redemption arc or just another act in Kenya’s ever-theatrical political stage?
By Yockshard Enyendi