Rigathi Gachagua excluded from list of speakers at MP David Kiaraho's requeim

Former Deputy President and DCP Leader Rigathi Gachagua will not be among the official speakers during the requeim mass of the late Ol Kalou MP David Kiaraho.

In a funeral programme seen by TNX Africa, Gachagua’s name is conspicuously missing from the highly structured order of service, which prioritises current state officials and parliamentary leadership.

The document outlines a rigid protocol for the Requiem Mass, which is underway at the Ol Kalou Stadium in Nyandarua County.

The formal proceedings began early this morning with the arrival and subsequent departure of the cortege from the Lee Funeral Home in Nairobi.

According to the official schedule, the body was expected to arrive at the Ol Kalou Stadium by 10:30 am, followed by the Mass Service at 11:00 am.

The programme lists a series of tributes from family, friends, and parliamentary colleagues, followed by a specific hierarchy of political speeches.

This list includes the Minority and Majority Leaders of both the Senate and the National Assembly, the Governor, the Prime Cabinet Secretary, and the Speakers of both Houses, culminating in addresses by the Deputy President and finally H.E. the President of the Republic of Kenya.

Gachagua is attending the service against the backdrop of his growing influence over the region, a factor he perceives as his strongest card in the 2027 political matrix.

His exclusion from the official speaking list follows a period of heightened friction with the current administration.

Just days ago, he dared allies of President Ruto against preventing his presence at the burial, urging them to respect the local community's will to participate in Kiaraho’s final send-off.

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During a recent church service, the former Deputy President asserted his authority, vowing to arrive in the region a day early to prepare for the event.

“Hauwezi kufukuza sisi kwa ofisi na ufukuze sisi nyumbani. We will be there. I will personally get there a day earlier so I can prepare adequately,” Gachagua said.

True to his word, Gachagua arrived at the stadium in typical fashion, flanked by his private security detail and a host of loyal political allies.

However, his arrival was marked by immediate friction. Before he reached the seating area, his allies were momentarily engaged in a scuffle with protocol and security officers at the venue.

The confrontation erupted when several members of Gachagua’s entourage attempted to gain entry into the main dais, which had been strictly reserved for the leaders officially recognised in the printed programme.