Speaking on Monday, Gachagua claimed the decision to withdraw his security detail was unjustified and dangerous, arguing that his influence and public standing still warrant state protection. The government withdrew security from him despite his senior status in the country,” Gachagua claimed. Gachagua claimed the withdrawal of his security is linked to what he described as political fallout with the current administration and disagreements over the Mt Kenya region. According to the former Deputy President, the alleged plan involves creating divisions within the Mt Kenya bloc to dilute its voting power in future elections. Gachagua claimed the plan is "to divide the mountain between Mt Kenya East and Mt Kenya West and sometimes telling Kiambu to get out of the mountain."

Source: The Star January 12, 2026 09:45 UTC