Gachagua: Over 40 NIS agents deployed to trail us on our US tour
The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that more than 40 agents from the National Intelligence Service (NIS) were deployed to trail him during his ongoing tour of the United States.
Speaking during an interview in Boston on Saturday, July 19, 2025, Gachagua stated that the agent’s presence is intrusive and poses a serious threat to his safety and that of his delegation.
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“During my current tour of America, over 40 agents were deployed by the NIS to trail us, with intentions that could have endangered not only our safety but also triggered serious unrest back home. Their actions show a dangerous disregard for the potential consequences on national stability,” he decried.
His remarks come hours after the National Assembly Speaker, Moses Wetang’ula, has urged Kenyans living abroad to rise above tribal divisions, warning against the growing trend of exporting ethnic politics to the diaspora.
Speaking during a women’s empowerment event at Busende Primary School in Busia on Friday, July 18, 2025, Wetang’ula cautioned leaders and diaspora groups against narrowing political discussions to tribal lines.
“Do not take tribalism to the diaspora; you cannot go abroad and just talk to one tribe,” Wetang’ula said, adding that Kenya’s international image is at stake if political leaders encourage exclusivity based on ethnicity.
The event, also attended by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Busia Governor Paul Otuoma, and other regional leaders, highlighted concerns over rising tribal rhetoric, both locally and abroad.
Gachagua’s US tour
Gachagua travelled to the US for a two-month tour on July 9, 2025. His itinerary includes stops in Dallas, California, Seattle, Boston, and Baltimore, where he plans to hold town hall meetings and attend community events.
“Tonight, I will be travelling to the U.S. to talk to Kenyans in the diaspora and the international community about the state of the nation. I would have wanted to stay in the country at this very difficult time when our people are under siege, but I have engagements that I’m not able to postpone. I have been threatened by people close to (President) William Ruto, who called some of my people today that they will want to stop me from leaving the country,” he stated during a press briefing.
“If you want to come and arrest me at the airport as you are threatening us, you can go ahead; I don’t have a problem. As I am out of the country, if I’m not stopped from going, we have made sufficient arrangements with other leaders in the United Opposition to create a pool of lawyers to come in for our young people who are being prosecuted for trumped-up charges.”
