Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that security agents in unmarked vehicles have been following him wherever he goes. In an update shared on Wednesday, November 20, Gachagua also alleged that these agents have been keeping track of visitors to his 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 claimed.
Gachagua shared a photo of a vehicle that has been trailing him, stating that it had been fitted with a number place belonging to a lorry despite it being a saloon car.
“Last Sunday, the below saloon car that was parked at the entrance to my residence trailed me to PCEA Kerarapon Church, followed me to where I went for a late lunch and back to the house! Upon checking the NTSA portal, I noticed that the number plates are registered to a lorry,” he added.
Gachagua noted it was important to share his predicament, adding that the government should be held accountable should any of the security agents harm him.
“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,” Gachagua stated.
Earlier this month, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) denied allegations that detectives in unmarked vehicles had tried to prevent Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from attending a church service in Nairobi.
In a statement, the DCI dismissed the claims as unfounded, describing them as a misrepresentation of the agency's actions and intentions. The DCI reaffirmed its commitment to operating within the law, ensuring respect for individuals' personal freedoms and religious practices.
