Jubilee Party leader Fred Matiang’i has broken his silence after personally visiting former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to mourn the death of his elder sister, Eunice Nyangari Gachagua.
Matiang’i, accompanied by members of the Jubilee Party National Executive Committee, went to Gachagua’s home to convey the party’s condolences to the DCP leader and his family.
He announced the visit in a statement, describing Gachagua as his “brother and colleague.”
“In moments of grief, the bonds of friendship, family and shared humanity remind us of the importance of standing with one another,” Matiang’i said.
He added that the Gachagua family remains in the thoughts and prayers of the Jubilee delegation during the difficult period, wishing them strength, comfort and peace.
“May Eunice’s soul rest in eternal peace,” he said in closing.
Eunice, the firstborn in the family of the late Nahashon Gachagua Reriani and Martha Kirigo Gachagua, died in Naro Moru on Thursday, November 5, aged 77.
Gachagua announced her passing and extended his condolences to her children, Waithera and Murimi, as well as her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and the wider Reriani family.
The gesture carries political weight.
The two leaders, both key figures in the united opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election, have traded sharp public criticism in recent weeks over coalition negotiations and leadership.
Matiang’i criticised Gachagua’s approach in an NTV interview on November 1.
On Sunday, November 8, Matiang’i shared a photo with Gachagua and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka after the three met, captioning it, “Brothers will always put Kenya first.”
The condolence visit appears to be another step in thawing relations between the two camps, which had been marked by deep mistrust.
Other politicians have also visited Gachagua’s Karen residence since the family announced the death, among them Embakasi East MP Babu Owino.
Condolence visits are a significant social ritual in Kenyan politics, often serving as quiet platforms for reconciliation between rivals.
It remains to be seen whether this show of solidarity between Matiang’i and Gachagua will ease tensions within the united opposition as coalition talks continue ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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