The chaos intensified when an unidentified individual reportedly entered the rally carrying a sack of bees, triggering panic within the crowd.
Supporters were seen scattering in different directions as they tried to escape, further complicating efforts to maintain order.
According to witnesses, the individual carrying the sack of bees was seriously injured after being stabbed during the commotion.
The circumstances surrounding the stabbing remain unclear, and it was not immediately established who was responsible.
Police officers moved in to contain the situation, deploying teargas and blocking key access roads leading into Kikuyu town.
The move was aimed at dispersing the crowd and preventing further escalation.
Despite the intervention, Gachagua’s supporters remained defiant, chanting party slogans and demanding that their leader be allowed to address them.
Some attempted to push through police lines, while others gathered at a distance, waiting for the situation to stabilise.
The standoff between police and supporters disrupted activities in the area, with businesses and transport operations affected as movement in and out of Kikuyu town was restricted.
Motorists were forced to seek alternative routes, while some remained stranded as the situation unfolded.
Efforts by organisers to proceed with the rally were hampered by the ongoing confrontation, and it remained unclear whether Gachagua would eventually address the gathering as planned.
Authorities have yet to issue an official statement detailing the events that led to the use of force or confirming the extent of injuries reported.
However, security agencies maintained a heavy presence in the area to prevent further unrest.