Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and people working with President William Ruto tried to know what he was planning to say in his speech.
Gachagua said the people wanted to get the speech before he gave it to the public. He said they wanted to know the things he was going to talk about.
The former Deputy President made the claim while speaking about his political differences with President Ruto and his government.
According to Gachagua, the move showed that people close to the President were watching his activities closely. He suggested that they were worried about what he could say in public.
Gachagua, however, did not name the NIS officers he was talking about. He also did not name the people close to President Ruto who he claimed wanted to know the contents of his speech.
He did not also explain how the people tried to get the speech or who told him about the alleged move.Since leaving the government, Gachagua has become one of the loud voices against the Ruto administration. He has often criticised the government and raised questions about some of its actions.
His latest claim is likely to attract attention because it involves the country's intelligence agency.The NIS is the agency that deals with intelligence and matters of national security. Any claim that it was interested in the contents of a political speech is therefore likely to raise many questions.
Gachagua appeared to suggest that his speech was important enough for people close to the President to want to know about it before he delivered it.The former Deputy President has also remained active in politics. He has continued to speak about the country's political situation and the 2027 General Election.
However, Gachagua's claim has not been independently confirmed. There is also no public evidence showing that NIS officers or people close to President Ruto actually tried to get his speech.The claim comes as political activities increase ahead of the 2027 election. Leaders from different sides are already making plans and building support.
Gachagua's statement adds more heat to his ongoing political fight with people close to President Ruto. It also shows that the political battle ahead of 2027 could become even more heated.