Gachagua accused President William Ruto of ordering the withdrawal.
Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has confirmed that his security detail was withdrawn when he was hospitalised on Thursday, October 17.
Speaking to the media while he was discharged from Karen Hospital in Nairobi, Gachagua accused President William Ruto of ordering the withdrawal. “It is unfortunate that my brother and friend, President William Ruto, ordered for the withdrawal of my security from the hospital here.”
He also strongly accused the Head of State for being ruthless against him after 766 days of putting his faith in his leadership.
“I have been here alone without a single officer looking after me. He ordered for the withdrawal of security guards in my rural home in Nyeri, in my private home here in Karen and all officers who were close to me were disarmed and given warning that they should not be anywhere near me.
“I didn’t know President William Ruto can be that vicious. I am shocked by how vicious a man I helped to be President, a man I believed in, a man that I was persecuted for supporting him, could be so vicious against me when I’m literally fighting for my life in hospital. How cruel can a man be?” Gachagua held nothing back against his former boss.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua accompanied the President on a three-day tour of Kisii and Nyamira Counties. /RIGATHI GACHAGUA
He informed Kenyans while being discharged that he doesn’t have a single bodyguard protecting him and that “it’s good that they know that if anything happens to me or my family, President William Ruto must be held to account,” he stated.
The ordeal, per his sentiments, was so bad that there were efforts from government officials to prevent him from flying to Kwale for the Mashujaa Day celebrations. Gachagua further mentioned that the government warned all helicopter owners and operators not to lease their helicopters to him.
“I know there were concerted efforts that I should not go to Kwale for the celebrations, Wilson airport was told that I should not go through their airport,” he said. “All owners of helicopters were told that I should not use any of them to go to Kwale.”
Gachagua said he trusted President Ruto together with residents of the Mt. Kenya regions ahead of the 2022 general elections, adding that no one of the current political leaders trusted Ruto even after they won the elections and were preparing to assume office.
He revealed that Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi and Labour CS Alfred Mutua demanded to sign a Memorandum of Association (MOU) before they formed government.
However, Gachagua said he was the only person who trusted Ruto verbally since they were Christians and went to Church together. The DP mentioned that his impeachment was a culmination of continuous persecution and stress for the last one year.
Meanwhile, following his discharge from the hospital, Gachagua narrated the status of his health after he failed to show up to the Senate to testify. Appearing weak and in a sombre mood, the besieged DP stated that were it not for quick medical intervention, he would have been no more.
“After being examined, I was admitted for observation and treatment. Once I stabilized, the doctors informed me that if I had been late for another 20 minutes, we would be talking about a different story,” he revealed while leaving Karen Hospital where he was receiving medication.
“As we speak, I am okay. I little bit weak but I feel better. The chest pains have gone away,” he added noting as a man he has nothing but to endure.
Gachagua took the opportunity to thank the people who visited him.“I want to thank those who took their time to see me. I want to say I would remain forever indebted to them,” he said.
Rigathi Gachagua during a past event. /DPPS