- Deputy President Gachagua applauds success in eradicating illegal brews and drugs in Mt. Kenya
- Notable rise in pregnancies signals positive impact; community experiences a sense of revival
- Gachagua warns against Mungiki sect resurgence, ensuring government’s firm stance on the matter
Deputy President (DP) Rigathi Gachagua expressed his satisfaction with the triumph of a campaign aimed at eliminating the use of illegal brews and banned substances in the Mt. Kenya region.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Photo: Gachagua on X
During a statement on Thursday, the DP highlighted the campaign’s success, connecting it with a noticeable increase in pregnancies among local women.
Gachagua shared his observations during a gathering at his Mathira home on Boxing Day, where he hosted area residents. “Juzi nimeita wazazi hapa, wakuje wachukue unga, mafuta…Walijaa hapa watu karibu 10,000. Nikasema tupige laini ya kina mama ambao wako na watoto wadogo. Watoto walikuwa wanalia…Nilifurahi sana,” said Gachagua.
He continued, “Haya, nikasema tena wale ambao wanangojea (akimaanisha wenye mimba) wapige laini, ingine hata mrefu zaidi. Najivunia sana; ya kwamba jamii yetu imerudi. Tuna watoto ambao wanazaliwa. Tuna wanawake wajawazito, ambao wanatarajiwa kujifungua hivi karibuni ili jamii yetu iendelee kukua.”
Earlier in the week, Gachagua reported a 70% success rate in the fight against illicit brews in Central Kenya, extending gratitude to the local administration and the police for their contributions to the reforms.
The DP also addressed concerns regarding the Mungiki sect in the Central Kenya region, cautioning against attempts to revive the sect under the guise of bringing men together.
He warned, “The government is aware of some people who have tried to revive the sect by holding youth conferences, but promised that President Ruto’s administration will not yield to that.”
