Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has issued a stern warning to President William Ruto following chaotic scenes in Narok Town, where police officers and suspected hired goons briefly blocked him from accessing a campaign venue.
The incident, which unfolded on Monday afternoon, disrupted his planned address to supporters of the Democratic Change Party (DCP) candidate for Narok Ward, Hon. Douglas Masikonde.
In a strongly worded statement on his social media platforms, Gachagua accused the government of deploying state machinery to intimidate him and frustrate his political activities.
He claimed that “clear instructions” had been issued by what he termed a “cowardly and brutal regime” to prevent him and his entourage from entering Narok Town.
According to Gachagua, the attempt to stop his movement was part of a broader scheme to silence dissenting voices. However, he insisted that he would not bow to pressure or threats, emphasizing that his mission to “send William Ruto home” remains firmly on course.
“The people, a people united, are stronger than all roadblocks, bullets, stones, teargas and even the high seas—and stronger than any dictator in the world,” Gachagua stated.
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He recounted how locals guided him through hidden village routes to bypass police barriers, allowing him to make what he described as a “triumphant entry” into Narok Town, where he says thousands of jubilant DCP supporters received him.
“How can you beat me in my game?” he posed, celebrating what he termed a victory for the “will of the people.”
The former Deputy President said the events in Narok were proof that Kenyans would not be cowed by intimidation, police force or what he called “blood money.” He expressed confidence that the upcoming by-election on November 27, 2025, would demonstrate the supremacy of the people’s voice.
Gachagua also thanked the residents of Narok, particularly the youth, for standing with him during what he described as an orchestrated attempt to stifle democracy. He insisted that Kenya would never be turned into “an ordinary African country turned into a monarch,” stressing that public resistance would stop any authoritarian overreach.
As political temperatures rise ahead of the by-election, the confrontation in Narok adds to the growing tension between Gachagua and President Ruto, signaling an increasingly heated political season.
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