Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua did not address the much-hyped political rally at Nairobi's Kamukunji Grounds on Thursday amid claims by his DCP party that there were plans to arrest him at the event.

According to Cleophas Malala, the deputy leader of the DCP party, police officers had been deployed to block Gachagua's procession and rally at the grounds. "We wanted to receive our party leader but they deployed police officers.

They planned to arrest him but we said no," Malala said.

The former deputy president arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) shortly before 2 pm, where he was greeted by supporters and political allies.