Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of attempting to intimidate and coerce her to change her current political position.
Mbarire, while addressing the press on Thursday evening, criticised Gachagua for allegedly working alongside a section of Embu politicians to bring down her administration.
She also accused the former DP of reportedly attempting to manipulate Embu's political landscape by orchestrating a series of violence through the use of organised criminal gangs.
“Rigathi Gachagua, you are not God! I am not afraid of you, and I know you were behind what happened in Embu yesterday,” Mbarire commented.
She added, "Gachagua, I will tell you, I do not care how strong you may be, but you will not intimidate me anymore, I will not remain silent anymore. If you are God, then I dare you to take my life."
According to the governor, she received information from credible sources linking Gachagua to the violent demonstrations witnessed in Embu on June 25, which she claimed resulted in the looting of businesses and the destruction of property.
"You cannot claim to love Embu and at the same time fund thugs to destroy it. We will not accept any attempt to destroy businesses and property in Embu town again," Mbarire emphasised.
On the same note, she also accused Manyatta MP John Gitonga of collaborating with the former DP to destroy Embu County. She claimed that Gachagua was only using Gitonga for his selfish political gain.
Her sentiments come barely a day after a section of pro-government lawmakers linked Gachagua to the violent protests witnessed in Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) on Wednesday, June 25.
Led by Kimilili Member of Parliament Didmus Barasa, the MPs accused the former DP of reportedly hiring goons from Central Kenya to destroy properties in the CBD.
During the press briefing, the legislators demanded Gachagua's immediate apprehension, claiming that the latter was out to overthrow President William Ruto's administration.
"We are demanding the immediate arrest of the former DP who has been on record sounding drums of war, inciting our young people against individuals who do not subscribe to his political ideology," Barasa claimed.
