DP Gachagua happy to see many Mt Kenya women pregnant after launching anti-drugs campaign

Deputy President (DP) Rigathi Gachagua has expressed his delight at the success of a campaign seeking to eradicate the use of illegal brews and outlawed drugs in the Mt. Kenya region.  

Speaking on Thursday, the DP highlighted the benefits of the anti-drug campaign, linking it to increased pregnancies among resident women.

Gachagua asserted that he noticed the aforesaid gains when he hosted area residents at his Mathira home on Boxing Day.

“Juzi nimeita wazazi hapa, wakuje wachukue unga, mafuta…Walijaa hapa watu karibu 10, 000. Nikasema tupige laini ya kina mama ambao wako na watoto wadogo. Watoto walikuwa wanalia…Nilifurahi sana,” said Gachagua.

“Haya, nikasema tena wale ambao wanangojea (akimaanisha wenye mimba) wapige laini, ingine hata mrefu zaidi. Najivunia sana; ya kwamba jamii yetu imerudi. Tuna watoto ambao wanazaliwa. Tuna wanawake wajawazito, ambao wanatarajiwa kujifungua hivi karibuni ili jamii yetu iendelee kukua."

On Tuesday, Gachagua said the fight against illicit brew has seen a 70% success rate in Central Kenya, thanking the local administration and the police for helping with the reforms. 

The DP also delved into the Mungiki sect menace in the Central Kenya region, warning that those trying to revive the sect in the name of bringing men together will be dealt with accordingly. 

Gachagua said the government is aware of some people who have tried to revive the sect by holding youth conferences, but promised that President Ruto's administration will not yield to that.