Kabogo's Car Rams Into Wamatangi's Vehicle in Public Fight

Former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo addressing a rally in Limuru on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
Former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo speaking at a rally in Limuru on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
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Rigathi Gachagua

Kiambu Senator Kimani Wamatangi and former Governor William Kabogo clashed on Wednesday, June 15 during a rally organised by Kenya Kwanza Deputy president nominee Rigathi Gachagua.

The aftermath of the dramatic confrontation saw a campaign vehicle affiliated with the former Kiambu boss ram into that carrying Wamatangi.

A video seen by Kenyans.co.ke showed witnesses claiming that Kabogo was in the vehicle that hit Wamatangi's car - but we could not verify the claim.

Minutes earlier, the two candidates had a public showdown during Gachagua's tour in Limuru.

Kimani Wamatangi's car damaged at a rally in Limuru
Kimani Wamatangi's car damaged at a rally in Limuru.
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In the exchange that nearly turned physical, Wamatangi, who shared the same vehicle with UDA Presidential running mate, accused Kabogo of threatening him insisting that he would not be intimidated.

Kabogo was seen throwing physical gestures at his Kenya Kwanza colleagues with their speeches overlapping as they each had a different microphone.

"I will no longer buy fear from you Kabogo, you spoke here and I did not interrupt you, my focus is on developing Kiambu and do not dare me. Look elsewhere if you want to sell fear - who told you this county belongs to you? Shut up and get out of here!" Wamatangi lamented. 

"Talk about your issues or get out of here," Kabogo retorted as he threw hand gestures at his colleague atop his vehicle.

This is, however, not the first time cracks are emerging within Deputy President William Ruto's camp. On Sunday, June 12, The Service Party (TSP) leader Mwangi Kiunjuri claimed that the DP had withheld some crucial information regarding the content of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) submitted by the coalition to the Office of the  Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP).

Kiunjuri, a former Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture that fell out with President Uhuru Kenyatta, argued that TSP was not aware of Mount Kenya's stake in Ruto's government despite signing an agreement when joining the coalition.

In a separate instance, Mosop Member of Parliament  Vincent Tuwei leaked the mobile number of Ruto after a bitter fallout after accusing him of rigging him out.

He further called the DP an oppressor after ignoring Ruto's calls noting that 'I will not bow down to pressure into stepping down for those who rigged me out.'

Below is the video:

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