Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused Limuru MP John Kiragu of planning his attack at a funeral in Limuru on Thursday, November 28.
Speaking in an interview on Sunday, December 1, Gachagua said the same people who attacked him and his team were seen in a video escorting the MP to safety.
"People who were captured on video attacking the second deputy president on the same occasion are seen escorting the MP of the area to safety. You don't need rocket science to connect the dots," he said.
Additionally, Gachagua claimed that the decision to have goons attack him was made following a meeting by the County Security Committee.
"We have information that the County Security Committee met the previous day at Tigoni Police Station at 2:30 PM and that is where the communication of a request for the police to allow the safe corridor for the criminals to attack the second deputy president was made," he stated.
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Following his attack on Thursday, Gachagua stated that the government's decision to withdraw his security was to leave him exposed to such cases of insecurity.
"As Kenyans are well aware earlier this week the government withdrew the final aspects of my security that were in place after the impeachment process we are contesting.
"However we did not raise the issue with this decision by government although expectations were that any Kenyan who has served at the level of government that I was privileged to serve at, would be secured by government even after leaving office," he wrote in part.
Gachagua further blamed the State for the attack, however, stating that he would not be scared and promised to continue standing with Kenyans.
"This is very sad state of affairs and a major low for the state, who were clearly complicit in these actions. We just especially remember the family that had a loved one in a casket, who had to run to safety despite their profound grief.
"We will not be scared away from standing with Kenyans who need us to support them in their moments of need. We just expect such a terrible moment of shame will not be repeated," he concluded.
