- Rigathi Gachagua had accused President William Ruto of ordering the removal of his bodyguards
- However, it has emerged that the Kenyan Kwanza government has returned part of the Gachagua guards
Senator of Kiambu Karungo Wa Thang'wa confirmed this and wanted the government to also return the Gachagua workers to work
Nairobi – The administration of President William Ruto has returned part of the bodyguards of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Protection of Rigathi Gachagua was returned
Recently, Gachagua accused the President William Ruto for putting him in danger after allegedly ordering the removal of his bodyguards.
However, on Sunday, October 27, during the service at St James ACK Cathedral, Kiambu, Gachagua's security was beefed up.
Kiambu Senator Karungo Wa Thang'wa, who is a close ally of the sacked Deputy President, confirmed the return of his security.
In a message on Twitter, Thang'wa called for the administration of Kenya First also reinstate the dismissed DP employees.
“The state has returned part of the security detail of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. In the same spirit, I ask the government to take another honorable step and return its workers to work as well. Justice should not only be done but also be seen to be done,” Thang'wa said.
What Rigathi Gachagua said about his safety
Earlier, the sacked deputy president criticized President Ruto for allegedly ordering the removal of his security.
Speaking on Sunday, October 20, after being discharged from the hospital, Gachagua accused the president of denying him security despite helping him win the 2022 election.
Gachagua claimed all his security, including those guarding his house, had been removed.
Gachagua, who insisted that he is still the second in command, said the president should be held accountable if anything happens to him or any family member.
What you need to know about the tragedy of Rigathi Gachagua
- At least 108 officials, consultants and contract workers in the office of the vice president were ordered to take compulsory leave amid constitutional procedures.
- On Sunday, October 20, former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua claimed that government agents tried to kill him on two separate occasions.
- President William Ruto hinted at the reason for his conflict with the sacked deputy president Rigathi Gachagua.
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