Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked the government to withdraw a car and an intelligence officer following him.
According to Gachagua, the officer followed him to Kalawa Ward in Mbooni Constituency, Makueni County, on Wednesday. He travelled from Nairobi to the area, which is nearly 200 kilometers from Nairobi, for a burial ceremony.
In a statement, Gachagua stated that the officer, whose image he exposed, and the car could be deployed to do “some useful work to enhance our security as a nation.”
He added, “It was pointless to waste fuel and man hours having him follow us all the way from Nairobi to Makueni yesterday.”
Gachagua alleged that the officer was being deployed to surveil him. The alleged surveillance comes as the man who once proclaimed to be the King of the Mountain continues to take on the government.
“It would save public funds to detail your officers in Makueni to listen to what I am saying, record, and send to you instead of wasting public funds,” Gachagua stated.
In his post on social media, Gachagua posted the car that is allegedly following him, as well as the face of the officer.
This is not the first time Gachagua has alleged that state security agents are subjecting him to surveillance and intimidation following his impeachment in October 2024.
Last month he claims that unmarked vehicles have been trailing him, monitoring his movements, and observing visitors to his residences in Nairobi and Nyeri. At the time, he pointed his fingers at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), who refuted all allegations of trailing the former DP.
In November, Gachagua expressed concerns for his safety, comparing the alleged surveillance to tactics employed during the era of the 'Special Branch' under former President Daniel arap Moi's regime. He has publicly stated that if any harm befalls him, the state should be held accountable.
Already, Gachagua has stated he will give the political direction he and his followers will take in January next year.
On Wednesday, however, Gachagua expressed willingness to negotiate with Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka to form a coalition ahead of the 2027 polls.
However, the former MP stated that Kalonzo would have to double the votes in the Ukambani voting bloc to qualify for the support of the Mount Kenya region. Gachagua said the current two million votes in Ukambani were not enough to propel Musyoka to the State House.
“Leadership and politics is about numbers. You need to register as voters. I want to challenge you to know if you want us to be together in government, you have to register all your youth to vote.
