Security Agents Have Been Stalking Me: Gachagua

Former Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua is now alleging that he is being followed in every step by security agents in unmarked vehicles.

Taking to his social media pages on Wednesday night, November 20, the impeached DP claimed that the agents are currently pitching camp right outside his Nairobi residence.

"Security agents in unmarked cars have been following me wherever I go. They are parking at the entrance of my Nairobi residence, taking note of all my visitors, and they trail me whenever I leave the house, even all the way to my rural home in Nyeri," he announced.

To prove his claim, Gachagua posted a photo of the vehicle, a Toyota Aqua, as well as a copy of records of the motor vehicle derived from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).

A photo of the vehicle which was reported to have been following Rigathi Gachagua. /RIGATHI GACHAGUA

As per his sentiments, the private vehicle on Sunday, November 17 followed him to a church service in Kajiado. The same vehicle was spotted where he went for his late lunch and back at the residence in the capital.

Upon perusing the vehicle records, he noticed that the number plates were registered to a lorry.

Gachagua then revealed that he felt the urge to notify Kenyans of the level of harassment he was being subjected to, and demanded that the state leave him alone to enjoy his quiet time as a private citizen.

"This surveillance and intimidation of Kenyans was last witnessed during the era of the dreaded ‘Special Branch’ during the 24 years of Moi's misrule! In this era of extrajudicial killings, forced abductions and disappearances by state agents, I have thought it important to share with Kenyans the harassment and intimidation I am going through, and inform them to hold the state responsible if I am harmed by state agents.

"I request the state to leave me alone! You hounded me out of office, and you should now allow me to enjoy my peace as a private citizen," he appealed.

On November 12, 2024, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) came out to deny that detectives in unmarked Subaru vehicles had attempted to block Gachagua from attending a church service in Nairobi. Gachagua has been making public appearances in church services and during special occasions following his impeachment by the National Assembly and the Senate.

Addressing the press outside Karen Hospital on Sunday, October 20, Gachagua, who insisted that he was still the DP, told Kenyans that he didn't feel safe. This is after he revealed that his security was withdrawn while he was admitted to hospital.

Gachagua then disclosed two attempts on his life in Kisumu and Nyeri but noted that they had failed, hence the other solution utilised was an impeachment motion against him which sailed through the National Assembly and the Senate.

"I hear many of his people were calling here asking whether I'm dead, whether I'll survive or recover. They were celebrating. It is the most unfortunate thing that has ever happened in this country that you can be so vicious to a man who helped him to be President," he went on, affirming that his only crime was telling the truth.

Gachagua then tore into the Head of State for being vicious against him to the point of withdrawing his security while he was hospitalised.