Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot has strongly demanded the immediate prosecution of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua following remarks that have stirred national outrage and brought back painful memories of past election violence.
Speaking on Monday, May 26, 2025, Cheruiyot criticized Gachagua for comparing a possible 2027 election rigging to the deadly chaos that rocked the country during the 2007/2008 post-election violence.
According to Cheruiyot, such comments are dangerous and should not be ignored by the authorities.The Kericho Senator did not mince his words. He said Gachagua’s comments were reckless, provocative, and crossed a line that should never be crossed again in Kenya’s politics.
He stressed that no leader should ever use a dark chapter like the 2007 violence to stir tribal emotions or score political points. Cheruiyot warned that such language threatens the country’s fragile unity and could undo years of healing and peacebuilding.
“We must draw the line. You cannot invoke memories of one of the darkest moments in our history just to whip up tribal emotions,” Cheruiyot said.
He further added that Gachagua’s utterances were not just careless but criminal in nature, calling them a direct threat to the peace and stability of the country.
He urged law enforcement and investigative agencies to act immediately and hold the former Deputy President accountable.The remarks by Gachagua were made during a political event in Nyeri over the weekend and have since gone viral online.
In his speech, he warned of possible bloodshed similar to 2007 if President William Ruto tries to rig the 2027 elections. This statement has drawn strong reactions from many Kenyans and leaders from both the government and the opposition.
Many believe that such threats have no place in a country that is trying to grow its democracy and avoid repeating past mistakes.
Cheruiyot emphasized that Kenya has come a long way since the horrors of 2007 and that no politician should be allowed to drag the country backwards.
He said there is a big difference between political speech and incitement and that what Gachagua said falls clearly under the latter.
According to him, it was not just a political comment it was meant to provoke fear and tension. He urged the public and institutions to reject this type of leadership.
In his closing remarks, Cheruiyot said the country must stop normalizing leaders who use fear and division to gain support.
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