Controversial preacher Pastor Victor Kanyari has weighed in on claims that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was attacked, dismissing the allegations as exaggerated and politically motivated. In a blunt assessment, Kanyari said he does not believe Gachagua was attacked at all, arguing that the narrative was created to attract public sympathy rather than reflect a real security incident.
Kanyari suggested that Kenyan politics often thrives on emotional storytelling, where claims of persecution can easily win public support. According to him, once a politician presents themselves as a victim, supporters are quick to believe the story without demanding evidence, especially if the individual is already aligned with their political side. He described this tendency as a weakness that politicians exploit to stay relevant.
Questioning the logic behind the alleged attack, Kanyari argued that Gachagua is not a political threat to anyone. He dismissed the idea that anyone would have a motive to target the former deputy president, claiming that Gachagua lacks the influence or ambition to seriously challenge any major political seat. In his view, there would be no benefit in attacking someone who poses no real competition.
Kanyari’s remarks have sparked mixed reactions, with some agreeing that sympathy narratives are common in Kenyan politics, while others view his comments as dismissive and unfair. Regardless, his statements have added another layer to the ongoing debate about truth, perception, and the use of victimhood as a political tool, highlighting how public trust continues to be tested by competing political narratives.
