[PHOTOS] Security intensified as Gachagua's supporters flock JKIA

Gachagua is jetting back after his US tour to, “lead the movement for national revival”.

by SHARON MWENDE

News21 August 2025 - 11:50

In Summary

Regular and anti-riot squads from the GSU in lorries were deployed in the early hours of the day as supporters of Gachagua started streaming in to await his arrival from the US.
By 8:30 am, no incident had been reported even as police water cannons were parked outside the airport entrance.

Heavy police presence at JKIA ahead of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's arrival on August 21, 2025/ GEOFFREY MOSOKU

Security has been intensified at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), ahead of the arrival of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

This is even as his supporters swarm the airport. Some were holding banner signs with political language.

Regular and anti-riot squads from the GSU in lorries were deployed in the early hours of the day as supporters of Gachagua started streaming in to await his arrival from the US.

By 8:30 am, no incident had been reported, even as police water cannons were parked outside the airport entrance.

DCP supporters ahead of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's arrival at JKIA, Nairobi on August 21, 2025/ENOS TECHE

On Tuesday, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen said police were well prepared to tackle any chaos that might arise from today’s events.

“Let me say that the security sector is prepared to deal with any security issues,” Murkomen said.

Gachagua is jetting back after his US tour to “lead the movement for national revival”.

DCP deputy party leader Cleophas Malala said the plane will land at exactly noon.

While in the US, Gachagua visited Seattle, Boston, Dallas, Kansas City and Baltimore, where he met Kenyan diaspora communities and launched party satellite offices.