Gachagua Alleges Who Owns The NTSA Inspection Company And Who Is Going To Benefit

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has made explosive allegations linking President William Ruto's family to a company that stands to benefit from the National Transport and Safety Authority's new vehicle inspection directive, claiming the entire scheme is designed to finance Ruto's 2027 re-election campaign.

Gachagua alleged that the company awarded the vehicle inspection contract is directly linked to the Ruto family, raising serious questions about conflict of interest at the highest levels of government. 

He stopped short of naming the company explicitly in his initial statement but made clear he believed the connection was deliberate and calculated.

The former DP framed the new NTSA directive not as a road safety measure but as a revenue generating scheme whose proceeds would flow into political campaign coffers ahead of the 2027 general election. 

His allegations, if proven, would represent a significant abuse of state power and public resources.

The NTSA directive in question requires vehicle owners to undergo fresh inspection processes, a move that has already drawn public criticism over the additional financial burden it places on ordinary Kenyans who are already struggling with a difficult economic environment.

Gachagua's claims add a political dimension to what many had viewed purely as a regulatory matter. 

Coming from a man who served at the heart of government until his impeachment in October 2024, his allegations carry weight that cannot easily be dismissed, even as the presidency has not yet responded to the specific claims he has made.

The revelation is set to intensify scrutiny on the NTSA directive and the procurement process behind it, with opposition figures and civil society likely to demand full transparency on who owns the company and how the contract was awarded.