Police have declared they will not allow a planned protest by a group of people on the official residence of the Deputy President Kithure Kindiki in Karen, Nairobi.
A group led by former transport Principal Secretary Irungu Nyakera had circulated a letter to the police in which they purported to notify the authorities on the planned protests on May 13, 2025.
But police termed the move illegal and criminal and aimed at disrupting peace. Anti riot police were deployed on major routes to stop and check any suspicious cars and motorcycles.
Nairobi police commander George Sedah said they will not allow the said and planned protests to happen there.
“Let them stay away and take their wars elsewhere. That is an area known to be protected for now,” he said.
Nyakera’s Farmers Party wrote to the police arguing their motivation to protest at the protected home is out of a court ruling on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s removal from office.
“Following the ruling of the Court of Appeal on the removal from office of H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, EGH as the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya by way of impeachment, we the party and members of the public will be holding a peaceful procession tomorrow (May 13) to the official Deputy President residence in Karen to reinstall Rigathi Gachagua as the Deputy President designate of the Republic of Kenya being the rightful holder of the office,” read part of the letter by Executive Director George Wakibi Njogu.
Njogu added they are guided by rule of law as a people which we subscribe to uphold as provided for in CoK (2010).
We wish to be counted in this momentous time where constitutionalism must be corrected and upheld.
“Further, our intention is to protect the sovereign will of the Kenyan people who elected H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, EGH as the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya during the 2022 general elections.”
“We humbly request you to provide us with security tomorrow as we carry out this democratic and constitutional duty. We look forward to a peaceful procession with guaranteed security and peace for all those within and around the procession routes,” said the letter.
Nyakera shared the letter on his social media accounts saying the Inspector General is kindly requested to provide adequate police to guarantee that the peaceful assembly is not infiltrated by goons and hooligans.
This after the Court of Appeal quashed a decision by Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu made on October 18, 2024, to constitute a three-judge bench to hear a petition challenging Gachagua’s removal.
The appellate court further directed that the matter be referred to the Chief Justice, who holds the exclusive mandate to empanel a bench to hear and determine such matters.
Farmers Party had announced its exit from the ruling Kenya Kwanza Alliance, citing dissatisfaction with what it described as dishonesty and political betrayal.
The party, communicated its decision through a formal letter addressed to both the chair of the Kenya Kwanza Coalition and the Registrar of Political Parties, dated Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
The letter, issued by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC), emphasised that the decision was made after careful consideration, and they would be parting ways with the alliance immediately.
In the letter, the Farmers Party issued a 30-day notice of departure, referencing Clause 8 of the coalition agreement that outlines termination procedures.
“Therefore, Farmers Party hereby issues a thirty (30) day notice of intention to exit the Kenya Kwanza coalition, pursuant to Clause 8 (Termination) of the Coalition Agreement,” the letter reads.
The party said it entered the coalition in good faith, sharing a vision for Kenya’s future, but over time, the leadership began to observe a pattern of dishonesty and disregard for the Constitution.
“However, it is with deep regret that we note a consistent pattern of dishonesty, political infidelity, and outright disregard for both the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the spirit of our Coalition Agreement,” the letter continues.
The Farmers Party expressed frustration over the recent political developments, notably the unilateral signing of a broad-based government agreement between Kenya Kwanza and the ODM party, which was executed without consultation with or involvement of constituent parties such as theirs.
“This move not only violates the trust upon which our coalition was founded but also undermines the principles of inclusivity, transparency, and mutual respect,” the party said, indicating that the final straw was the signing of this agreement, which they claim was done behind their backs.
This decision to exit comes closely after President William Ruto removed Nyakera from his position as chairperson of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), a move that many interpreted as a political gesture. Nyakera was replaced by Samuel Waweru.
Nyakera, although a member of the Kenya Kwanza administration, had recently become vocal in his criticism of the government’s actions.
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