Kindiki’s remarks followed claims made by Gachagua in Boston, United States.
The former deputy president alleged that Kindiki received Sh60 million to bankroll a smear campaign against him and his allies in the Mt. Kenya region.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki/FILE
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has dismissed allegations by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that he funded violence during the recent anti-government demonstrations.
Taking to his Facebook page, Kindiki firmly denied claims that he paid rioters to cause chaos, describing the accusations as baseless and insulting.
"Trap Man, did I hear you say that I paid rioters to cause violence and loot property during the recent demos? In my significantly long public life, I have never been associated with or accused of violence," Kindiki wrote.
"I told you tuheshimiane, but your pride and uncouth habit of attacking people who have nothing to do with the mess you have created for yourself will certainly hasten you to get what you are looking for."
Kindiki’s remarks followed claims made by Gachagua in Boston, United States, where the former deputy president alleged that Kindiki received Sh60 million to bankroll a smear campaign against him and his allies in the Mt. Kenya region.
“They paid goons to cause mayhem and frame us for it so that the public would turn against us. But Kenyans are not blind; they can see through the deception,” Gachagua claimed.
Gachagua also appeared to take a veiled swipe at Kindiki, suggesting that he was using State funds disguised as economic empowerment initiatives to run premature campaigns ahead of the 2027 elections.
The former Deputy President questioned the prioritisation of such resources, arguing that sectors like health and education were in more urgent need.
“The money he’s flying around with in helicopters could fix hospitals and schools. Instead, it's being thrown around in the name of empowerment. But young people are paying attention,” he said.
Kindiki's remarks are the latest in a string of responses to Gachagua, highlighting a pattern of escalating tensions between the two leaders.
On June 22, 2025, Kindiki launched a scathing attack on Gachagua, accusing him of relying on "hollow threats, arrogance, and incompetence" to sustain his political relevance.
Kindiki said: "Mr Trap Man, your brief and controversial political career has been characterised by hollow threats, arrogance, and a consistent display of incompetence."
He dismissed Gachagua’s mockery of his voice and repeated calls to vote out the Kenya Kwanza administration in 2027 as mere attempts to divert attention from critical national priorities.
"While it is clear that your intentions are to distract and derail meaningful discourse, we remain steadfast in our commitment to the solemn duty of nation-building, as mandated by the responsibilities of our office," Kindiki stated.
However, he warned that such provocations would not go unanswered.
"We will still find the time to take you head-on and obliterate your petty and juvenile theatrics most spectacularly and decisively. You are gravely mistaken in your assumptions," Kindiki said in a brief statement on his social media handles.
