A former National Intelligence Service (NIS) officer, hired by Deputy President Gachagua after being dismissed from the state agency, was shot and injured while on his way to work at the DP’s Karen residence.
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In an interview with Agikuyu vernacular media stations on Sunday, Gachagua claimed an assassin had been sent after the officer.
“A former NIS officer whom I hired in my office was followed by a motorcycle to my Karen home, where he was shot and injured in the shoulder. Fortunately, he went to the hospital and had the bullet removed,” Gachagua said.
He noted that the person behind the attempted assassination has never been arrested, and the case remains uninvestigated.
Gachagua also alleged that his phones had been tapped in a broader scheme to undermine him politically.
“Every person I call, our phone conversations are tapped and recorded. They would then question them about their intentions, and I am the Deputy President,” he said. “They are trying to instill fear in someone who cannot be intimidated.”
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The DP claimed that certain government entities are being used to instigate fear among leaders to prevent them from speaking the truth.
“They have been used to instigate fear in leaders so that they cannot speak the truth,” he added.
He further alleged that his political allies were also being targeted.
“Another individual they have targeted is Benjamin Gathiru, who was stopped by around ten vehicles at Kenol, and they took his phone. They also took James Gakuya’s phone,” he said.
The DP emphasized that he would not be intimidated by anyone.
Last week, three of the DP’s close aides were questioned by the DCI over their alleged involvement in recent protests.
Gachagua responded by saying the DCI, through the media, is spreading false narratives.
“They claimed that my officials were interrogated by the DCI. The truth is they were only asked three very minor questions.”
He urged the two government entities to stick to their work and avoid indulging in politics.