Former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claims elite state units were deployed to kill him during Gatanga church event, says Ruto is using government machinery to eliminate political threats.
Kenya’s fragile democracy just took a dark and dangerous turn. In a stunning and unprecedented accusation, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of orchestrating a state-sponsored assassination plot — a chilling echo of the authoritarian playbooks that have haunted East Africa for decades.
According to Gachagua, a covert “killer squad” of 101 armed and hooded officers drawn from Kenya’s elite security units — DCI, ATPU, GSU, and Administration Police — was deployed to eliminate him during a church service in Gatanga Constituency on May 18. He alleges that his convoy was to be encircled, weapons planted, and a biological agent deployed to cause fatal brain paralysis.
This is no political theater. Gachagua claims the plot was foiled only after sympathetic officers leaked the plan, enabling him to escape through alternative routes.
The gravity of the accusations is staggering. This isn’t just political rivalry — it’s alleged state terror, and it exposes a dangerous rift in the heart of Kenya’s security architecture. What was once a bitter power struggle between Gachagua and Ruto has now spiraled into claims of assassination, biological warfare, and covert paramilitary action.
Since his fallout with Ruto in late 2023, Gachagua has emerged as the Mt. Kenya region’s most prominent opposition figure. His launch of the Democratic Change Party (DCP) and presidential bid for 2027 has positioned him as a serious challenger to Ruto’s dominance. The violence and intimidation — from gang attacks in Nyandarua, Naivasha, and Nairobi to alleged police complicity — paint a terrifying picture of a regime cracking under pressure.
But the most explosive claim may be Gachagua’s suggestion that Ruto is punishing him for exposing historical injustices, including the 2007/08 Kiambaa Church massacre and illegal land grabs in Ngong Forest. It’s not just political betrayal — it’s payback.
The silence from State House and the Ministry of Interior speaks volumes. If these allegations are untrue, the government must prove it. If they’re true — even partially — then Kenya is staring into the abyss of state-enabled political assassination.
Gachagua’s final words ring with fire: “You will not stop the cause of the people of Kenya; the one-term regime must end.” This is not just a personal warning — it’s a rallying cry.
