Former Deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, on Sunday used a stopover in Githunguri town, Kiambu County, to frame the constituency as a historic political battleground and a key pillar in the country’s future political direction ahead of next year’s polls.
Speaking during an afternoon interaction with residents and traders, Gachagua said Githunguri had played a decisive role in Kenya’s liberation struggles since independence and would remain influential as the country heads into another election cycle. “Githunguri remains consequential in every liberation since independence. Ahead of next year’s polls, we remain strong and vigilant,” he said.
The remarks were delivered to a receptive crowd, with the Deputy President thanking residents for what he described as a candid and energising engagement. “Thank you Githunguri town, Kiambu County, for the wonderful interaction today afternoon,” he added.
Gachagua’s visit comes amid intensifying political mobilisation in the Mount Kenya region, where leaders are increasingly making early pitches as alliances shift and internal competition sharpens. By invoking liberation history and vigilance, the former Deputy President appeared to be appealing to regional political consciousness and unity at a time when succession politics is beginning to dominate public discourse.
Local leaders who accompanied him described Githunguri as a bellwether constituency whose political mood often reflects broader sentiment in Kiambu and the wider Mount Kenya bloc. Residents raised issues ranging from the cost of living to youth employment, according to those present, with Gachagua assuring them that their concerns would continue to inform government priorities.
The visit adds to a series of grassroots engagements by the Deputy President as the political class quietly lays the groundwork for the upcoming election season.
