PLP leader Martha Karua and former DP Rigathi Gachagua. The two are in US for different agenda according to Karua. Photo: Rigathi Gachagua X.
People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martah Karua has clarified her purpose of visiting the United States, after public speculations of her along DCP party Leader Rigathi Gachagua seen together in Seattle.
The two has attended “Ngemi Cia Ruraya” festival in Seattle’s Saghalie Park on Saturday, a Kikuyu festival that brought together members of the Kenyan diaspora in the U.S. Pacific Northwest.
The two leaders were in attendance, with Karua stating that she was invited as the chief guest to the event, while Gachagua attended along with his wife Dorcas Rigathi, following a special invite send to him.
Their appearance sparkling debate in the country, Karua took to her official X account to put record straight, stating that they attended the same event, but are using different means of transport, with different purpose for their visits.
“I am here as Ngemi Festival’s chief guest, while Rigathi, my brother, was invited separately and is accompanied by Dorcas Rigathi. We are attending the same event, each traveling separately,” Karua clarified.
The two have taken their criticism of how Kenya Kwanza government is handling criticism, and dissenting voices, accusing President William Ruto’s administration for violating the Constitution, and disregard to human rights.
“We don’t need a government that abducts, kills, and steals from its own people,” she said. “We are here to offer a transformational alternative leadership anchored in justice and dignity.”
On the other hand, Gachagua accused Ruto’s regime for abducting young people, killing them and using the Terrorism Act to silence leaders opposed to his regime, urging Kenyans not to be intimidated by the move, but come out fight to bring an end to the regime’s atrocities against its own people by voting out the whole team in 2027 General Elections.
“They have killed our Gen Zs, and the rest face trumped-up charges in court. This regime is using fear to suppress dissent. But we are telling Kenyans, don’t be afraid. We must confront this head-on,” he said.
However, the former DP has called on the Gen Zs to hold on their protests and strategize, as they cannot bring the desired change when they are dead, cautioning them about the shooting order already out issued by the head of state.
