Gachagua Admits Using A Probox From JKIA After Secret Return From US

Former Deputy President and Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has revealed that he secretly traveled from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to his Wamunyoro home in Nyeri County aboard a Toyota Probox to evade potential security threats following his return from the United States.

Speaking during a television interview on Sunday, November 1, 2026, Gachagua explained that he deliberately kept his travel details confidential to prevent both crowds and potential assailants from tracking his movements.

“The last time I went to the USA, I announced my return dates and my fans were all over the airport waiting for me. And there were plans for me to be assassinated there, and goons had also been organized to end my life there,” Gachagua stated, crediting divine intervention and the quick action of local youth for protecting him during his previous arrival.

Strict Security Measures

To ensure complete secrecy during his latest return, Gachagua withheld his travel itinerary even from his close staff and security detail.

“I never told anyone I was coming, even my drivers or even the bodyguard I usually have, because people talk a lot,” he said. He added that he refrained from taking photos at the airport to prevent any real-time tracking of his location.

Low-Profile Travel Choice

Explaining his decision to swap his standard high-profile convoy for a basic utility vehicle, Gachagua noted that high-end vehicles would have immediately alerted those monitoring his travel.

“From the airport, I boarded a Probox because I knew even my big cars would be trailed,” he explained.

Gachagua had departed for the United States on August 26, 2026, before making his unannounced return to Kenya on Tuesday, October 20, later resurfacing for political engagements at his home in Nyeri.