Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the National Intelligence Service (NIS) of monitoring his activities during a visit to Makueni.
In a statement dated Thursday, December 19, Gachagua alleged that NIS had dispatched an officer to a funeral he attended alongside Pastor Dorcas Rigathi on December 18. He claimed the officer followed him and his allies from Nairobi to Makueni.
Sharing photos of the alleged surveillance vehicle, Gachagua criticized the agency for misusing public resources. He argued that local officers in Makueni could have been assigned to monitor his activities instead of deploying resources from Nairobi.
“National Intelligence Service, please deploy this vehicle and officer to more useful work that enhances our national security. It was pointless to waste fuel and man-hours trailing us from Nairobi to Makueni,” Gachagua’s statement read.
He added, “Detailing officers in Makueni to listen, record, and report what I say would save public funds instead of engaging in such wasteful practices.”
This is not the first time Gachagua has raised concerns about alleged surveillance. On November 21, he claimed unknown individuals were monitoring his home and movements, expressing fears for his safety.
“In this era of extrajudicial killings, forced abductions, and disappearances by state agents, I find it important to inform Kenyans about the harassment and intimidation I am experiencing. Should anything happen to me, the state must be held accountable,” Gachagua stated at the time.
He further urged the government to cease its alleged targeting, saying, “You hounded me out of office; now allow me to enjoy my peace as a private citizen.”
