NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 11 – National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has threatened legal action against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over allegations linking him to attempts to influence the upcoming Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election.

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In a statement, Ichung’wah dismissed claims that he had held meetings with Deputy County Commissioners or electoral officials to interfere with the electoral process, describing the accusations as false, malicious and defamatory.

The Kikuyu MP accused Gachagua of resorting to political propaganda and misinformation amid growing concerns within his camp about the outcome of the highly contested by-election.

“It is now abundantly clear that Mr. Gachagua is a man gripped by panic,” Ichung’wah said.

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“After weeks of chest-thumping and empty bravado, he has come face to face with the reality that his preferred candidate is headed for defeat.”

The Majority Leader dismissed allegations that he had engaged state administrators or officials from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to influence the poll, insisting that the claims were baseless and intended to undermine confidence in the country’s electoral system.

He argued that the allegations unfairly questioned both his personal integrity and the credibility of the electoral process.

According to Ichung’wah, the accusations had crossed the line from political rhetoric into defamatory claims that warrant judicial intervention.

“To preserve the sanctity of our electoral processes and protect our democracy, I will take legal action against Mr. Gachagua,” he stated.

“He will have the opportunity to substantiate every allegation he has made before a court of law.”

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya