A Kenyan musician has gone viral for a video of his Ohangla song dedicated to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, celebrating his return from a three-week tour of the United States.
The Democratic Congress Party (DCP) leader had left the country on July 9, 2025, for what he described as a mission to engage Kenyans in the diaspora and meet international stakeholders.
The trip was particularly symbolic as it marked his first foreign visit since being removed from office in October 2024.
In the video, the Ohangla singer is seen passionately hailing Gachagua, whom he fondly refers to as “Uncle Riggy G.”
With the rhythmic beat of Ohangla in the background, the musician belts out his warm message: “Karibu Kenya Uncle Riggy Gee, karibu nyumbani. Pole sana kwa safari.”
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The lyrics, both affectionate and reassuring, go further in urging the former deputy president not to feel intimidated by his political rivals.
“Sisi tumekumiss sana, sisi tunakupenda. Mtu asikutishie, wewe uko nyumbani. Wala usibabaike wakenya tuko na wewe. Karibu nyumbani, Uncle Riggy G,” he sings, his words striking a chord among Gachagua’s supporters.
The musical tribute comes just as the DCP intensified plans for a grand homecoming at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. In a statement, DCP deputy party leader Cleophas Malala urged supporters to assemble at JKIA to give their leader a rousing welcome.
“We call on the people of Kenya to show up at JKIA at 8am to receive our leader, Rigathi Gachagua,” Senator Malala said, framing the reception as a powerful show of political solidarity.
The anticipated return has, however, attracted criticism from the government. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen dismissed the planned spectacle as insignificant, insisting there was nothing extraordinary about Gachagua’s arrival.
“There are so many people landing in Kenya every day, so I don’t know why we should be worried when one person is landing,” Murkomen remarked, brushing off the hype around the homecoming.
Even so, he issued a stern warning to Gachagua’s allies against causing chaos during the reception. Murkomen stressed that security agencies were fully prepared to prevent any unrest.
“The security agencies are adequately prepared to deal with any security issues,” he said, adding that law enforcement officers would not hesitate to take legal action against those who incite violence.
He further underlined the government’s stance: “We are very prepared. At all times, the National Police Service is ready to protect citizens and their property.”
With an Ohangla anthem ringing in his honour, a party machine mobilising supporters, and government officials downplaying his return, all eyes now turn to JKIA, where Rigathi Gachagua’s homecoming promises to be as political as it is symbolic.