Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua often goes on record claiming he is the son of a colonial Mau Mau fighter.
For instance, the former Mathira MP said it was only a son of Mau Mau who was capable of handling Raila Odinga’s situation.
“Leave it to us to handle this old man’s (Raila) situation. The Mau Mau’s offspring is this man’s medicine,” Gachagua stated.
However, renowned lawyer Ndegwa Njiru on Wednesday, November 1, dared the deputy president to prove that he is indeed the son of a freedom fighter.
Ndegwa, in a statement on his X social media platform (formerly Twitter), challenged the second in command to ask King Charles III and Queen Camilla where the remains of freedom fighter Dedan Kimathi are if indeed he is a true son of a Mau Mau.
“If truly he (DP Rigathi Gachagua) is a true son of Mau Mau, let him face the King and ask for an apology and repatriation of the Mau Mau fighters…this is the only chance he has to prove that,” the lawyer said.
Kenya’s Freedom Fighter Dedan Kimathi was buried in an unmarked grave, and his burial site has remained unknown for 62 years.
Kivumbi.co.ke understands that this is not the first time Riggy G is being challenged to prove that he is the son of a Mau Mau.
Opposition leader Raila Odinga in June dared the second in command to prove that his father was a member of Mau Mau, the militant group that fought for Kenya’s freedom from British colonial rule.
“Mr Gachagua, you and (Kikuyu MP) Kimani Ichung’wah have been bragging all along that you are the sons of Mau Mau. I want to challenge you today Mr Gachagua, to tell Kenyans your relationship with Chief Nderi Gachagua Wang’ombe, who was assassinated by the Mau Mau in 1953 because of his collaboration with the brutal colonial regime,” Odinga said.
