NOWHERE TO BE SEEN! Gachagua Dodges Police Arrest
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua fled into hiding on Sunday evening after learning of efforts to arrest him.
Top government officials had already warned of preparations to arrest and question Gachagua for alleged inciting remarks.
Gachagua dodged a police dragnet in Muranga and drove to his Wamunyoro home in Nyeri while police pursued him.
It is unclear whether he returned home, as police officers had already been placed in the apartment.
Officials familiar with the operations said they did not find him during the night.
According to one of his lawyers, Ndegwa Njiru, police raided his homes on Sunday.
“To all media houses, kindly be informed that the DCI has taken hostage all of HE Rigathi Gachagua’s both at Karen and at Wamunyoro,” he said in a post on Sunday night.
“They are currently man-hunting him. We are yet to be informed of the reasons.”
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka denounced the developments, calling them intimidation.
This intimidation of the Opposition must stop. Mr Ruto, if you want to arrest Deputy President @rigathi, do it the right way; follow the law.
— Kalonzo Musyoka (@skmusyoka) May 18, 2025
We are prepared to produce DP Gachagua before the @DCI_Kenya. Please stop abducting Kenyans and their leaders. Abductions are primitive…
“This intimidation of the Opposition must stop. If you want to arrest Deputy President @rigathi, do it the right way; follow the law,” Kalonzo remarked.
“We are prepared to produce DP Gachagua before the @DCI_Kenya. Please stop abducting Kenyans and their leaders. Abductions are primitive and cowardly.”
Gachagua made no quick remark on Monday morning.
Heavily armed and masked police personnel took up a position at Jogoo Kimakia near Blue Post in Thika on Sunday, reportedly with the intention of arresting Gachagua.
Gachagua has been blunt in his criticism of the government.
Other sources indicated there are intentions to arrest and question Gachagua and his security guards in connection with the recent fight that occurred during the founding of his political party, the DCP.
On Sunday, while in Murang’a, Gachagua denied inciting Kenyans for the 2027 elections.
Rigathi Gachagua: I have seen them trying to twist my statement. I want to tell Mr. Yes Sir that he has GenZ blood on his hands. We will not forget about Kiambaa Church tragedy. pic.twitter.com/sqS1nFPfLX
— Cornelius K. Ronoh (@itskipronoh) May 18, 2025
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Kipchumba Murkomen, the Interior Cabinet Secretary, had previously warned that political figures who incite Kenyans would face consequences.
“We will put you in jail, and there’s nothing you’ll do about it,” he said.
Speaking in Nandi County during the Thanksgiving ceremony for retired AIC Bishop Patrice Chumba, Murkomen condemned what he termed as a reckless, tribal-driven political agenda threatening national unity.
“You better choose peace, because this country must have peace. We won’t allow anyone to burn it down,” he warned.
NOWHERE TO BE SEEN! Gachagua Dodges Police Arrest
