“Gachagua Was Difficult To Work For!” – Ex-Bodyguard Reveals
Levi Wanderi, a former bodyguard to the second Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, has stated that the ex-second-in-command found it difficult to accept advice.
During an interview on a local podcast that aired on Sunday, December 21, he indicated that during his four months working for the former DP, Gachagua was a difficult person to counsel and constantly wanted things to go his way.
“It was hard advising Gachagua; he would always want things to go his way,” Wanderi says.
Wanderi added that this was one of the reasons he left the security team a few months before Gachagua started on the Democracy for Citizens (DCP) continental trip.
Levi Wandera narrates how he was threatened by senior officials linked to President Ruto and warned to stop providing bodyguard services to Rigathi Gachagua. pic.twitter.com/mXdI05NTJV
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He went on to say that it was difficult to interact with such a person.
According to him, as a bodyguard, if the boss ignores advise and goes his own way, in the event of a security breach or something else, the personal protector bears sole responsibility.
He also noted that a bodyguard’s counsel should be carefully considered by their bosses, and that if a bodyguard has any concerns, he should feel free to express them.
When bosses ignore their protectors’ counsel, it becomes difficult for them to collaborate.
He also stated that in such scenarios, the boss’s word should not always be final, noting that most security mishaps involving VIPs occur when dealing with tough supervisors.
Wanderi went on to state that the former second in command was also surrounded by people who did not understand the industry, with a lot of mistrust and tribalism setting in.
According to him, Gachagua preferred to work with people from his own tribe and those closer to him as part of his security team.
This situation, he said, cuts across the board, noting that most VIPs prefer to be protected by their kinsmen.
“There were a lot of issues; he was also surrounded by a lot of people who never understood the industry. I am also sorry to say this tribalism in Kenya has a long way to go,” he stated.
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“Someone says, ‘This guy doesn’t speak my mother tongue; I can’t trust him,’ and that is why most VIPs prefer people who are from their own tribes or closer to where they live.”
He also provided a glimpse into how he successfully managed to evacuate his former boss from several attacks during rallies.
He cited an incident in Shamata, Nyandarua, where a teargas canister was fired at him, disrupting the meeting.
He added that the atmosphere in the area felt dangerous, forcing them to remain highly alert.
“Gachagua Was Difficult To Work For!” – Ex-Bodyguard Reveals
