Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that President William Ruto is afraid of him due to his growing political influence and ability to mobilise millions of voters.
Speaking while addressing Kenyans at his Karen home, Gachagua alleged that he has been subjected to intimidation and constant police attention because of his political strength. He said the pressure is deliberate and aimed at weakening his voice.
According to the DCP party leader, state agencies are being used to monitor and frustrate him, not because he has committed any crime, but because of his capacity to challenge the President politically.
Gachagua claimed that President Ruto understands his influence very well and knows the threat he poses. He insisted that the Head of State is unsettled by the fact that he commands the loyalty of about seven million voters.
The former Deputy President went further to state that he understands President Ruto better than most politicians.
He said this deep understanding gives him a clear remedy and political strategy to remove Ruto from power through democratic means.
Gachagua argued that his popularity is not based on noise or propaganda, but on real grassroots support across the country. He maintained that voters are increasingly frustrated by broken promises and the high cost of living.
He accused the current administration of abandoning the people who trusted it with leadership. According to him, Kenyans are struggling under heavy taxation, rising prices, and limited economic opportunities.
Gachagua said intimidation will not silence him, adding that political power belongs to the people and not the police. He warned that using state machinery to suppress rivals only fuels public anger.
He urged Kenyans not to be fearful, insisting that change is achieved through courage, unity, and the ballot.
The former Deputy President’s remarks signal escalating political tensions as early campaigns and alliances ahead of the next general election begin to take shape.
His bold statements underline a widening rift at the top of Kenya’s political leadership and set the stage for a fierce political showdown in the coming years.