SPOKANE, United States – DCP Leader Rigathi Gachagua has pledged that land unlawfully taken from the Maa community will be returned to its rightful owners if the opposition forms Kenya’s next government.
Gachagua said individuals found responsible for grabbing land belonging to the community would face legal action, insisting that no one would be protected from accountability.
He made the remarks after attending the Maa Community Cultural Evening in Pullman City, Spokane, Washington State, following a church service on Sunday.
“I have assured them that under the next government we will form together, the Maa land must be returned to its rightful owners, and land grabbers will face the rule of law,” Gachagua said.
“There will be no sacred cows. The Maa community deserves dignity, respect, and justice.”
Gachagua said members of the Maa community living in the United States had expressed frustration over what they described as the continued encroachment and grabbing of their ancestral land in Kenya.
He said the loss of ancestral land threatened the community’s culture, spiritual heritage and traditional livelihoods.
According to the DCP leader, land remains closely connected to the Maa community’s identity and must be protected from illegal acquisition.
“The Maa diaspora community shares the frustration over the continued encroachment and grabbing of their ancestral land back in Kenya, which erodes their culture—the bedrock of their identity, spiritual heritage and livelihood,” he said.
Gachagua also praised the Maa community for preserving its traditions for generations, saying its cultural heritage had given members a strong sense of identity and pride both in Kenya and abroad.
“The Maa community has, for the longest time, preserved their culture and traditions, giving them a strong sense of identity and pride in Kenya and beyond,” he said.
The cultural evening brought together members of the Maa diaspora in Washington State to celebrate their traditions and discuss issues affecting their communities in Kenya.
Gachagua is in the United States, where he has been meeting Kenyans living abroad and addressing political, economic and governance matters ahead of the 2027 General Election.
