Gachagua Life in Danger – Ex-DP Pleads for Immediate Security Amid Claims of Grave Threats

Gachagua life in danger?  Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has claimed there is a plot to assassinate him.

In a scathing letter to Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, Gachagua accuses the government of deliberately withdrawing his security to expose him to harm.

He details violent attacks at public events and blames state agencies for enabling the chaos. His warning paints a grim picture of political revenge, state abandonment, and targeted intimidation.

Gachagua’s bold claims now shine a harsh light on Kenya’s political climate and the treatment of dissenting voices within the former ruling elite.

Gachagua Life in Danger: Ex-DP Accuses State of Plotting His Assassination

Rigathi Gachagua, Kenya’s impeached former deputy president, is not staying silent. In a letter dated April 15, Gachagua boldly accused Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja of ignoring his security concerns and enabling criminal acts against him.

He described the move to withdraw his state security as a clear plot to expose him to danger. Gachagua warned that the government was playing with fire.

“You are clearly perpetuating crime and violence,” Gachagua wrote. “Your silence is the loudest ever.”

Gachagua said his private security has had to step in where state protection failed. During a church service in Mwiki, chaos erupted, forcing his guards to fire warning shots into the air. The attackers, he claims, were organized goons sent to cause harm.

He went on to list a trail of violent incidents that he says were targeted at him. One example was on December 28, 2024, when a teargas canister was thrown during his event in Nyandarua.

Another was on April 6, 2025, at PCEA Kasarani East Parish, where Gachagua again found himself under threat.

Gachagua’s Demands to the State – He Wants Accountability and State Protection Restored

Gachagua’s demands are clear. He wants the Inspector General to:

• Arrest and prosecute all those behind the violent attacks.

• Guarantee security at any public function he attends.

• Stop interference with public gatherings involving his supporters.

• Cease surveillance from the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and other security bodies.

• Protect his homes and properties, which he claims are under threat.

He reminded the IG of Article 245 of the Constitution, which mandates the independent command of the National Police Service. “You dine in the oligarchy and anarchism of the current unpopular regime,” Gachagua fired in his letter.

Gachagua’s tone throughout the letter is combative and unapologetic. He appears determined to expose what he calls “state-sponsored thuggery” and is not shying away from pointing fingers at President Ruto’s administration.

DCI Response Sparks More Questions Than Answers

Following the Mwiki church incident, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) released a statement defending the absence of police at the event.

The DCI said there was no prior notice of political leaders attending the church, and thus, no security arrangements had been made.

But Gachagua isn’t buying that. He insists that the withdrawal of his official security is not an accident. To him, it’s part of a larger, dangerous plan to eliminate him politically—and physically.

“They want me silenced,” he says. “They want me gone. But I will not be intimidated.”

Is the State Silencing Dissent?

Most of his supporters are now asking a troubling question—is Gachagua being punished for falling out with the regime?

After his dramatic impeachment in October 2024, Gachagua has remained a vocal critic of President William Ruto’s government. His recent rallies and church visits have drawn large crowds and renewed interest in his political comeback.

But with his latest claims, the focus has shifted from politics to survival. If indeed his life is at risk, as he says, then Kenya’s democracy may be entering a dangerous chapter.