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Controversy as Gachagua opts for commercial flight amid military chopper ban

DP Rigathi Gachagua capitalised on the moment to interact with ordinary Kenyans as he boarded the KQ flight. [DPCS]

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's decision to opt for a commercial flight to Mombasa has laid bare the simmering tension within the ruling coalition, Kenya Kwanza.

In a much-publicised flight on Tuesday, Gachagua was captured on camera walking through the alleys of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at around 4 pm pulling a blue suitcase with no security aides on sight.

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