Rigathi Gachagua thought he could steal the Gen Z movement like he steals slogans.
He tried to police the phrase “Niko Kadi” — the defiant voter-registration cry born from the blood-soaked streets of June-July 2024. He barked at President Ruto: “Kasongo, you have a card but yours is a red card — red card ya kwenda nyumbani in 2027.” He strutted like the guardian of youth anger, pretending he owns their fight.
The actual creator of “Niko Kadi”, activist Allan Ademba (Allans Ademba), just slapped him down hard.
“I want to say this: I don’t support Rigathi Gachagua, and I don’t believe he is someone who will bring Kenya any change anytime soon,” Ademba declared. “He is part of the problem that we have as a country. What he is doing now in opposing the government is good, but where was he when he was in government?”
Where indeed.
When Gen Z was tear-gassed, shot dead, abducted and disappeared for rejecting the Finance Bill, Gachagua was Deputy President — number two in the regime that pulled the triggers. He sat in Cabinet meetings, signed off on policies, enjoyed the perks, and said nothing as young Kenyans bled on the streets.
Now, post-impeachment, he suddenly becomes a matador of justice, waving red cards, claiming the pain he ignored. Gen Z is not blind. They see the opportunism dripping from every rally. They see the lies. They see the same old toxic politician trying to launder his image with their blood and bravery.
Allan Ademba’s words are the verdict of a generation: Gachagua is not the solution — he is the disease they rose up to cure.
The youth have spoken clearly: We don’t want your kind of politics. We don’t want your fake redemption arc. We don’t want you anywhere near our future.
Red card issued. Permanently.
The con is dead. Gen Z is done playing along.
