Kindiki's
sharp words on August 15 responded to Gachagua's recent demand to stop calling
him 'brother,' after Gachagua's removal from the deputy presidency around
August 9.
Kindiki insisted their brotherhood stems from
shared Kikuyu, Meru, Embu, and Mbeere roots and elders' teachings, not personal
choice, while accusing Gachagua of fostering ethnic division in the Mount Kenya
region.
The exchange highlights tensions over respect and unity among regional leaders, with some viewing it as petty bickering and others as a sign of deeper political fractures.