There was high drama at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Wamunyoro residence on Sunday evening after the Inooro TV Kiririmbi crew was held back and scolded by Gachagua and his security team immediately after the interview ended.
Sources revealed that Gachagua was angered by the line of questioning, accusing the media team of being used by the National Intelligence Service (NIS) to portray him negatively. In particular, he singled out Kiririmbi host Waweru Wa Nyambura, alleging that his questions were “set” to embarrass him before the Mt. Kenya audience.
“Gachagua felt the questions were deliberately difficult and biased, and he openly accused the crew of being NIS operatives,” one insider who requested anonymity told this paper.
The confrontation quickly escalated into a heated exchange, with members of the media visibly agitated. They argued that the interview had been requested by Gachagua himself, making it unfair for him to accuse them of setting him up.
Matters worsened when the supper prepared for the media team was abruptly canceled. According to those present, an irate Gachagua declared that he could not “feed people who are fighting him.” The food, insiders claim, was thrown to the cows in anger, as the former DP swore never to appear on Kiririmbi again.
“Honestly, we were shocked. One moment we were doing our work, the next we were being treated like enemies,” another crew member whispered.
The crew, who had been kept at the residence under tight watch, were finally allowed to leave around 12:30am. Residents reported seeing the Royal Media bus driving out of Wamunyoro at that late hour.
This incident came hours after another dramatic episode earlier in the day when Gachagua allegedly slapped one of his workers over grass burning while preparing a bonfire for the evening show. Critics argue that the day’s tensions showed a leader under pressure and increasingly prone to outbursts.
“This behavior is dictatorial. Leaders must accept scrutiny, not punish those who ask tough questions,” remarked a political observer.
