In a statement posted on his official X account, Gachagua alleged that organised groups, which he referred to as “goons,” were deployed in the early hours of the day to block roads, light fires, and attack motorists along key routes leading into Kikuyu town.

He claimed that the groups, allegedly drawn from Nairobi’s informal settlements, disrupted traffic flow for several hours by placing rocks on roads and deflating tyres of trucks and other vehicles. Gachagua further alleged that the attackers operated with the knowledge of security officials and political actors opposed to his meeting. 

According to him, police officers did not immediately respond to the situation, leaving residents and motorists to confront the groups and restore order. He claimed that by the time police arrived later in the morning, members of the public had already repelled the attackers and normal traffic flow had resumed.“It is ordinary citizens who quickly organised themselves, fought the goons, put out the fires and restored order on our roads,” he stated.

The former Deputy President further alleged that some of the individuals involved shouted politically charged slogans, which he said were intended to mislead the public regarding their affiliation.

"To confuse the victims that they were not sent by Government, they were shouting WANTAM, a slogan identified with the opposition. For two hours they terrorized motorists and the police were no where to be seen. It was ordinary citizens who quickly organized themselves, fought the goons, put out the fires and restored order on our roads and traffic flow resumed," Gachagua said.

He also linked the alleged incidents to what he described as a broader pattern of political intimidation, accusing senior Interior Ministry officials of enabling the use of criminal groups to target government critics.

He urged Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to ensure neutrality within the National Police Service and prevent officers from being drawn into political activities ahead of his scheduled meeting in Kikuyu Constituency later in the day.

The claims come amid heightened political tensions in parts of the Mt. Kenya region, where competing political factions have intensified public engagements and rhetoric in recent weeks. Citizen Digital