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[PHOTOS] Chaos, confusion! Moments Gachagua arrived at JKIA

His private security were overpowered by the supporters who thronged JKIA

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by FELIX KIPKEMOI

News21 August 2025 - 17:50
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In Summary


  • He was escorted through the crowd by his security team to his awaiting convoy.
  • Hundreds of his supporters who had gathered to received overwhelmed his private security as they tried to shake his hand him.


DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua is led out of JKIA by a group of supporters and private security when he arrived from US on August 21, 2025/EZEKIEL AMING'A


Chaos were witnessed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Thursday afternoon when former Deputy President Rigathi returned from his US trip.

Hundreds of his supporters who had gathered to receive him overwhelmed his private security as they tried to shake his hand.

DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua struggles to get out at JKIA as supporters and private security escort him when he arrived from US on August 21, 2025/EZEKIEL AMING'A

He was then escorted through the crowd by his security team to his awaiting convoy.

His supporters had camped at the airport from early Thursday morning.

DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua struggles to get out at JKIA as supporters and private security escort him when he arrived from US on August 21, 2025/EZEKIEL AMING'A
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua struggles to get out at JKIA as supporters and private security escort him when he arrived from US on August 21, 2025/EZEKIEL AMING'A

DCP Deputy party leader Cleophas Malala at JKIA during the reception of Rigathi Gachagua on August 21, 2025/EZEKIEL AMING'A
DCP deputy party leader Cleophas Malala, Nyandarua Senator Joe Methu and Kitui's Enoc Wambua at the JKIA on August 21, 2025/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Senator Joe Nyutu (left), Embakasi South MP Julius Mawathe, Jayne Kihara (Naivasha), and Wanjiku Muhia  (Kipipiri) arrive at JKIA to receive DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua/EZEKIEL AMING'A