In a dramatic account on Sunday, Nyandarua Senator John Methu revealed how he narrowly avoided arrest during a visit to Kakamega County last weekend. According to Methu, President William Ruto allegedly dispatched police officers to detain him on May 31, but he managed to evade capture with the help of local youths.
“I was in Kakamega on a mission for Rigathi Gachagua when I found out police had been sent after me,” Methu said. “Thankfully, I connected with some young people who stood by me, and the officers left hastily.”
This incident is being seen as part of a wider crackdown by President Ruto against critics, particularly those aligned with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Methu pointed to the recent arrest of 35-year-old software engineer Rose Njeri, who created a website enabling Kenyans to reject the Finance Bill 2025, as evidence of the president’s growing unease with dissent.
Adding to the charged atmosphere, Methu’s faction faced disruption at a rally in Lari, Kiambu, shortly before his statement. According to reports, unidentified troublemakers attempted to derail the event, but they were quickly subdued by Gachagua’s supporters.
The incidents underscore mounting political tensions as the country edges closer to the next general elections, with opposition voices increasingly clashing with state authorities.
