Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua addresses mourners during the burial of Mzee Charles Kariuki Kabui at Muruguru Primary School grounds in Nyeri county on July 31, 2024. The deceased was a ‘king’ (Muthamaki) in the Kiama Kia Ma, a Kikuyu traditional council of elders that serves as the cultural pillar of the community, focusing on preserving Kikuyu culture, traditions, and values. The DP urged local leaders to tone down politics assuring the region that they have nothing to worry about.