Iain Njiraini Says Gachagua Showing True Colours after Winning Kenyans’ Support: “This Is Dangerous”
- Iain Njiraini criticised Rigathi Gachagua for abandoning his pro-people stance after gaining public support
- Njiraini warned against Gachagua's call to boycott musicians aligned with Deputy President Kithure Kindiki
- The pilot and political commentator cautioned that Gachagua’s remarks revealed worrying traits ahead of the 2027 polls
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Political commentator and pilot Iain Njiraini has described Rigathi Gachagua as a once cautious critic who is now becoming increasingly controversial.
Source: UGC
Njiraini criticised Gachagua’s recent political moves, accusing the former deputy president of exposing a more unsettling side of his leadership since gaining widespread public support.
In a video posted on his Instagram page, Njiraini expressed concern that the former deputy president, who had originally presented himself as a champion of the people, was now showing signs of divisive behaviour.
“When Gachagua began his campaigns against the government, he was very tactful in what he said. And we agreed with him,” Njiraini recalled. “But just a few months down the line, with strong support from social media and the people, we are starting to see his true colours.”
Njiraini’s sharpest criticism was aimed at Gachagua’s comments urging a boycott of Central Kenya musicians, who had paid a courtesy call to Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.
Gachagua had branded Kikuyu creatives as traitors and demanded public apologies.
Is Gachagua revealing his true colours?
The pilot decried the statement as reckless and unnecessary.
“He just said that we should boycott the Central musicians who went to see the sitting Deputy President Kithure Kindiki. This is dangerous,” Njiraini warned.
Highlighting the traditional role of musicians in Kenya’s political landscape, Njiraini emphasised that artists often perform for leaders across the political divide.
He argued that penalising them for engaging with the government was unfair and undemocratic.
“Musicians perform at rallies of both the government and the opposition. To say that we cancel any artist for disagreeing with you is outright bullying,” he stated.
The commentator went further and suggested that Gachagua’s recent outbursts are not mere slips but rather signs of deeper political traits.
He warned that such tendencies could define Gachagua’s leadership style if he were to assume power in the 2027 General Election.
“The deputy president, who once said he stands for the rights of the people, should not curtail the freedom of expression for these musicians. That should change,” Njiraini urged. “But it only shows that when we get to power, he will not be any different.”
Source: UGC
Agnes Kagure hits back at Gachagua
In a related development, Agnes Kagure, a Nairobi businesswoman and 2027 gubernatorial hopeful, took a subtle swipe at Gachagua following his harsh remarks against Mt Kenya artists.
In a pointed social media post, Kagure announced plans to meet Nairobi-based creatives to extensively discuss talent promotion and empowerment.
Taking a cheeky jab at Gachagua, she expressed hope that no one would threaten or intimidate any of the invited artists attending her meeting.
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