Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, furiously lectured a section of Kiambu residents who heckled during President William Ruto’s rally.

The DP strongly condemned the incident saying the behaviour was unruly and should be left for the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) members and the opposition.

While likening Ruto to a king, the DP also opined that it was shameful that the residents were heckling a president who had visited their land to bring development.

At the same time, the DP asserted that the behaviour would not be condoned and that whoever was against any leader’s speech should keep silent and vote them out during the election period.

“Nataka niseme nikiwa hapa Kiambu, hio tabia ya kupiga kelele mbele ya mfalme si tabia ya watu wa mlima Kenya, ni tabia ya ODM na mimi nikiwa kiongozi wenu hapa sitaki kuona hio maneno tena. Pia nasema, wewe kama unataka kuleta vijana kuja kukuunga katika mkutano, usiwatoe mbali, watoe kutoka kule (ODM), kama lazima upange watu wakuje wakupigie makofi, usiwatoe mbali. Huyu ni mfalme wetu, president wa Kenya amekuja kutuletea maendeleo unaleta aibu mbele ya rais katika eneo ambayo sisi ni watu wa heshima, mimi nataka niambie governor, MP kuanzia leo hio maneno hatuezi kubali katika mlima,“Gachagua said.

The DP further expressed regret over the incident and apologised to the Head of State affirming that the behaviour would not be repeated. He also stressed to the residents that any disagreements with leaders should be reflected on the ballot boxes and not rallies.

”Mimi rais nimeona aibu nikiwa kiongozi, nimeona aibu nikiwa hapa na hio maneno staki…kama hupendi vile gavana, MP anasema nyamaza, si ile siku ya debe utaonana nayeye…,” he added