Former Guard of Rigathi Gachagua Claims He Does Not Like To Be Consulted, He Makes His Own Decisions

Levis Wandera shared the challenges faced by bodyguards when protecting politicians such as former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua
Wandera described the threats he received from a suspected GSU officer during his tenure as a security guard
He emphasized the importance of proper training and clear communication for better protection of close rangers

A former bodyguard who served the former Vice President Rigathi Gachagua has spoken about the difficulties faced by close rangers.

Levis Wandera opens up about the challenges of protecting politicians. Image: What’s Up Podcast
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Levis Wandera, a licensed gun guard and close protection operative (CPO), shared his harrowing experience when he protected politicians.

Did Wandera find it difficult to protect Gachagua?

Speaking in an interview on the Iko Nini Podcast on Sunday, December 21, Wandera explained the lack of trust that often emerges between guards and the guarded, citing his time working with Gachagua.

He claimed that the Deputy President rarely received advice, preferring to make final decisions himself, which sometimes affected communication and destroyed trust.

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“Let me say this. Riggy G is not someone you advise. Most of the time, he wants things to go his way. He is the one who makes the final decisions, and if something happens, his trust in you is lost. It is his safety, but communication is important. If there are shortcomings on my side, I have to stop. The shortcomings occur more when you face a difficult boss or if you do not have enough training to handle the work. Martha Karua was very easy to work with. She is a flexible person,” Wandera said.

The former security guard also claimed to have received threats from an Army officer during his service as a Gachagua guard, including a message that warned he would end up “under six feet of soil.”

He described incidents of surveillance, such as cars parked outside his house and letters thrown into his yard.

“At one point, I received a text message saying ‘you’re going to disappear under six feet or a committee.’ We ran that number into the system, and it was from a GSU official. Sometimes, you wake up to find Subarus parked outside your gate or letters thrown in your yard. I never understood why I was a problem for them. Right now, I have four guards from my local police station,” he demanded.

His explanation was given months after Gachagua himself claimed an assassination attempt during his visits to Limuru and Laikipia.

How guards can protect their bosses

Wandera emphasized the dangers at “choke points” where politicians are at risk, and advised the security guards to sit in the back seat on the left while the security guards are next to the driver to monitor potential threats.