A state of panic has gripped national government administrators in Mathira constituency after some chiefs claimed they received calls from deputy president Rigathi Gachagua threatening them with sacking for allegedly being “Azimio sympathizers" during last year’s General Election.
The two chiefs - George Mukabi, Dadson Ithiru and assistant chief Burton Chiuma - claimed the DP called them on Monday night and allegedly told them “It’s payback time”.
According to call logs seen by Nation, the DP called them between 8.00 pm and 9.30 pm.
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Mathira East deputy county commissioner Mr Peter Gicheha where the chiefs are serving, confirmed they reported the matter to him but termed it a “personal issue” between the chiefs and the DP.
Talking to Nation.Africa separately the administrators said they are living in fear of losing their jobs following the calls from the second in command.
“It was around 9.20 pm when I received a call and being a resident of Mathira and having served the DP when he was the area MP, I still retain his contact. At first, I panicked and was a bit apprehensive because it is a very rare call and I didn’t know what he was up to,” said one of the administrators.
He went on: “When I finally picked the call, it was a familiar voice of his Excellency the deputy president. He started by informing me that he had information that I was among those who were supporting Azimio during the elections. The call was short, and he ended by asking me how many years are left before I retire…”
He informed me that in the meantime, I should be looking for something else to do because I will be going home. I could not start arguing with such a senior person. However, I tried to explain myself, but he could hear none of it” he said.
… https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/mathira-chiefs-dp-gachagua-has-told-us-to-quit-for-supporting-azimio-4083766
Chiefs wameajiriwa na office of the president na Gachagua ni mkubwa wao kikazi, hakuna makosa mkubwa kupigia subordinate simu kumpatia warning.
Nyinyi elders mnataka chief anaserve wakenya wote bila kubagua ama mnataka chief anaserve members wa UDA? Yule chief anabagua watu kwa misingi ya vyama vya kisiasa lazima aache kazi.
My mother and riggy g come from the same village and they went to the same primary school. She wouldn’t vote for him coz as she said he is a petty man.
Hehe… you reap what you sow. If people were foolish enough to vote for this duo i wont be foolish enough to oppose these guys now that they are in pawa