Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has sounded a very serious alarm regarding his personal safety, asserting that he has been followed by unknown people and that a lot of his official security detail was taken away without any reason provided.
The public appeal for the governor’s protection has set off urgent political and security discussions in the county and the nation.
Wamatangi, speaking during a press briefing at his residence in Kibiku, Kabete, on Tuesday, revealed that out of the total security personnel assigned to him, only a few remain after the withdrawal of officers last week with no explanations given, and this has left him open to possible threats. He went on to pronounce the incident more than just a matter of security, claiming that the timing and the nature of the actions point to a “sinister motive.”
“I have been followed by a mysterious car with three people inside who seemed to be tracking my movements rather than being on normal business,” the governor said while showing great concern for the safety of his family and staff. Wamatangi was saying he would file a formal request to the Inspector General of Police asking for an immediate security arrangements review and upgrade.
Wamatangi’s misfortune is taking place amid last year’s rising tensions around his administration, which included bribery allegations, and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission raiding his home and offices as part of a large-scale investigation into county government dealings, among others.
The investigations facing the administration were labeled politically motivated by the critics, while official statements underscored the necessity for transparency and accountability.
The governor mentioned another case from late 2025 where a shot was fired close to his residence which was again a similar safety issue and led up to demands for a thorough police investigation. He hinted at that time that the matter might involve the political tensions or disputes in the area.
Political analysts, however, advise that the governor’s call for more security should be taken as a serious matter, particularly in the current atmosphere in which politicos under legal and administrative scrutiny have put safety threats among their reasons for their actions.
Authorities have disclosed that the security provisions for Governor Wamatangi are presently being reviewed; nevertheless, they have kept any particulars of the changes secret until the formal evaluation has been completed.
This governor’s case can undoubtedly trigger the debate about the relationships between the state security, the political rivalry, and the public trust in the police’s ability to perform their duties among the different provinces in Kenya.
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