"Hata mkizima stima, tutaendelea tu," he said even if you switch off the electricity, we will still continue. Power came back shortly after.
Gachagua had come to talk about workers, and he was blunt. He accused President William Ruto's government of squeezing employees through heavy taxes, unexplained deductions and poor wages.
"It is unfortunate that the Kenyan worker is stressed under punitive taxes, uncalled-for deductions and overworking. The dignity of the Kenyan worker must be restored," he said.
He also went after union leaders, accusing them of siding with the same people oppressing workers. He told the crowd that 2027 was their opportunity to respond at the ballot.
"Vote out an oppressive regime and place us, the United Alternative Government, with the pledge to dignify the payslip and restore healthcare, education and financial stability," he said.
He then turned to Ruto's Tanzania visit. During an earlier summit in Kenya, Ruto had announced a multi-billion oil refinery to be built in Tanga, Tanzania.
When he repeated the same announcement before Tanzania's parliament, President Samia Suluhu Hassan said she was not aware of any such project.
"Ruto has launched fake projects here in Kenya. He keeps announcing projects that do not exist. The man has become so bored that he is now announcing non-existent projects in a neighbouring country," he said.
"He has lied to Kenyans so much that he has no qualms about going to lie to the people of Tanzania," he added.
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