UDA Reports Gachagua, Allies to Police over alleged Violence in Mbeere North

Speaking to the press moments after recording the statement accompanied the station's top officials, UDA Chairperson Cecily Mbarire revealed that the party received credible intelligence yesterday night indicating a coordinated scheme to ferry goons from outside Mbeere North and even beyond Embu County.

According to Mbarire, the plan allegedly aims to stage chaos during the Opposition’s tour, which will be led by Gachagua in support of Newton Karish, the DP-backed candidate in the highly competitive Mbeere North by-election.

“We are here at Ishiara Police Station to report information that we received yesterday night that there is a plan to ferry people from outside Embu and Mbeere North to cause chaos during the Opposition rallies slated for tomorrow at 2pm.Those being mobilized are being mobilized by DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua,” Mbarire said.

In a dramatic twist, Mbarire claimed the hired youth have allegedly been issued with UDA-branded T-shirts, in what she described as a plot to frame UDA and its candidate, Leonard Muthende, should violence erupt.

She further disclosed that the party has furnished authorities with a list of individuals believed to be coordinating the mobilization from areas such as Sagana, Kirinyaga, Kayole, Ruiru, and other parts of Nairobi.

“For the last one month, Mbeere North has enjoyed peaceful campaigns.It is unfortunate that Gachagua and his allies are plotting to disturb that peace. We do not support any form of violence. Violence begets violence, and you can never win through it," Mbarire warned .

Mbarire added that UDA will not allow itself to be dragged into confrontations meant to taint the party’s image. She also condemned a recent video in which a few UDA supporters were seen issuing threats ahead of the Gachagua visit, stressing that those were personal views that do not reflect the party’s position.

UDA legal counsel Adrian Kamotho also took issue with DCP’s activities in the area, saying the party has no legal standing in the by-election.

“The DCP party has no mandate in Mbeere North politics.They have not signed the election code of conduct since they have no candidate. They should stop orchestrating plans to cause chaos,"said Kamotho.