Sifuna Ally Goes After Wiper Official Over Remarks He Made at Gachagua’s Sister’s Burial: “Busybody”

Linda Mwananchi Movement (LMM) Deputy Party Leader Patrick Makau has called out Wiper Patriotic Front Party official following remarks made during the burial of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s sister, Eunice Nyangari Gachagua.

Makau took issue with the official, accusing him of dismissing him as an outsider when Members of Parliament were being recognised during Saturday’s, November 14, burial ceremony in Nyeri.

In a post on X on Saturday evening, the Mavoko MP took a swipe at Wiper spokesperson Ndegwa Njiru, questioning his political intentions and accusing him of seeking favour from Kalonzo Musyoka.

“Let me remind you; you are a busybody looking for nomination from SKM,” Makau wrote.

The LMM deputy defended his position in the opposition, saying he is among those who had invested in building the Wiper Party before taking up his current role in Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi Movement.

The exchange followed remarks by Njiru, who appeared to criticise supporters of the Linda Mwananchi Movement over their alleged conduct towards other opposition leaders, including presidential hopeful Kalonzo.

Speaking during the burial ceremony, the Wiper official urged party leaders to rein in their supporters and maintain respect for other presidential candidates as political realignments ahead of the 2027 General Election continue.

“Wale watu ambao wanacheza na uhusiano, uhusiano ni very delicate. We must treat each other with cordial respect,” Njiru said.

He also called on opposition leaders to ensure their supporters respect other presidential aspirants rather than creating divisions within their political ranks.

Makau, however, maintained that his focus as LMM deputy party leader is to bring together like-minded opposition figures, including Sifuna, Gachagua and Jubilee party leader Fred Matiang’i, behind a common presidential candidate to challenge President William Ruto in 2027.

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