Gachagua, MP Arama clash over Nakuru convoy attack exposes fresh cracks in United Opposition

The attack on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s convoy in Nakuru Town West Constituency has ignited fresh tensions within the United Opposition, threatening to destabilise the fragile alliance.

Mr Gachagua, who directly accused area MP Samuel Arama of orchestrating the violence, has questioned Jubilee Party’s commitment to the opposition camp, citing the hostility displayed by one of its own members.

He explained that the MP has been working alongside Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika, a key ally of President Ruto, to plan and facilitate goons to attack critics of the current regime.

“We have a brief that President Ruto planned the attack through Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and area MP Samuel Arama, who was given money to disrupt our meeting in the constituency,” said Mr Gachagua.

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Mr Gachagua has now taken on Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Dr Fred Matiang’i over the incident, which he says will affect their relationship going into the future.

“This Arama is pretending to be a member of the Jubilee Party but is working for President Ruto. And I have already told Dr Fred Matiang’i that Arama is a mole. So Dr Matiang’i will be the one to decide on his standing in the United Opposition,” said Mr Gachagua.

According to the DCP party leader, should the Jubilee Party fail to take serious disciplinary action against Mr Arama, the relationship between the two parties is likely to be greatly affected.