Belgut MP Nelson Koech has urged former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to avoid posting on social media about alleged security threats and instead report such matters to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
Speaking on Thursday, November 21, Koech stated that if Gachagua’s claims of being trailed by security agents are legitimate, social media is not the appropriate platform to address them.
“If he believes there are people trailing him, the best thing to do is not to go on Facebook unless it’s nothing serious. The proper step would have been to file a report with the DCI and make an official statement,” said Koech.
The MP accused Gachagua of having longstanding issues with security agencies and alleged that the former deputy president previously declined to respond to DCI summons related to similar concerns.
“The former deputy president has had issues with our security agencies from day one. He has accused almost everyone in the security sector of being against him. When the DCI summoned him before, he refused to honour the summons,” Koech added.
The statement follows Gachagua’s claims made on Wednesday night, where he alleged that security agents in unmarked vehicles have been following him and monitoring his visitors.
“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 trailing me whenever I leave the house—even all the way to my rural home in Nyeri,” Gachagua stated on Facebook.
He further alleged harassment and intimidation by state agents, warning that the government should be held accountable if any harm comes to him.
“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!” he wrote.
Koech’s remarks have sparked mixed reactions, with some backing his call for formal reporting, while others defended Gachagua’s decision to voice his concerns publicly.
