Gachagua threatens to rally Kenyans to boycott taxes over NTSA's vehicle inspection plan

Speaking at his Wamunyoro residence in Nyeri County on Saturday while hosting DCP party aspirants from Laikipia County, the former Deputy President said the proposed regulations by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) would further burden Kenyans already struggling with the high cost of living.

"We shall not fight him through violence. I will issue a directive across the Republic of Kenya for Kenyans to stop paying taxes until he changes course. If we decide not to pay taxes, that is exactly what will happen," stated Gachagua.

The former Deputy President also used the occasion to explain why he did not participate in the June 25 Gen Z commemoration protests, saying he had credible intelligence that he would have been targeted had he joined the demonstrations.

After facing online backlash for failing to join fellow opposition leaders and families of those who lost their lives during the 2024 and 2025 Gen Z protests, Gachagua said his decision to stay away was informed by reports of a planned infiltration of the commemorations.

"God guided me that protecting oneself is not cowardice. A good soldier must live to fight another day. Therefore, do not think that we are cowards. There was no need to take our children to the streets only for them to be killed. There was no need to allow our businesses to be opened and later looted, leaving us with nothing," stated Gachagua.

He alleged that the planned infiltration was state-sponsored and aimed at harming youthful protesters, as well as facilitating the looting of businesses in areas where he would have appeared in support of the demonstrations before later blaming him for the violence.

"I am not a coward, everyone knows that. But I am a leader who cares about his people. I cannot lead my people to their deaths, that would make me foolish. I cannot allow my people's property to be destroyed. If we die, how will we remove him from office? If our businesses are destroyed, what will we survive on as we wait to remove him?" stated Gachagua.

Gachagua maintained that it was on these grounds that he chose to stay away from the streets during the commemorations.

However, he continued to urge young people to register as voters ahead of the 2027 General Election, saying their votes would be instrumental in effecting political change.

"As we move forward, let us organise ourselves on how we shall remove him from the leadership of Kenya. We shall remove him peacefully through the ballot, and our votes are many. We, the people of Mt Kenya, are the ones who made him President and together with other Kenyans, we shall remove him," stated Gachagua.