Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called for the immediate release of software developer Rose Njeri.
Njeri was reportedly arrested after building an interface for people to send their objections to the Finance Bill 2025.
Taking to social media, Gachagua regretted the government’s supposed intimidation of dissenting voices, especially as the tabling of the new Finance Bill approaches.
"Rose Njeri is a young, brilliant software developer. Instead of celebrating her innovation and contribution to civic engagement, the state has chosen to make an example of her. This is not just an attack on Rose. It is a continuation of the attack on the youth of this country. It is an attempt to stifle their courage, their innovative spirit, and their belief in the power of their own voices," said Gachagua.While calling for Njeri’s release, the former deputy president urged all Kenyans to stand together against the silencing of their voices, as their future depends on it.
