He sat behind the wheel as supporters ran beside the vehicle chanting Tuko Kadi and raising voter cards. Many young people recorded the moment on phones while others followed the convoy through busy streets.
His wife Pastor Dorcas Rigathi sat in the car during the drive and waved to the crowd. Several leaders from the Democracy for the Citizens Party moved with the convoy and greeted residents.
The convoy later stopped near the offices of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission in Nyeri. There Gachagua spoke to hundreds of youths and urged them to register as voters before the next general election.
The moment was streamed live on his social media page. Viewers watched him steer the branded vehicle slowly as he greeted traders boda boda riders and students who had gathered along the roadside.
The Tuko Kadi slogan has spread fast among young Kenyans in recent days. The phrase points to the voter card and encourages citizens especially first time voters to register early for the 2027 elections.
The campaign was started by Gen Z photojournalist Allan Ademba who called it a people funded movement. He said the idea belongs to citizens and should not be captured by powerful politicians.
Ademba also criticised President William Ruto after claims that the government wanted to ride on the slogan. He insisted the drive must remain independent and focused on pushing young people to the voter register.
Earlier this week Gachagua attacked the president in a remark that spread widely online. He said the card many youths hold will act like a red card that can send poor leaders out of office.
His Nyeri visit turned the voter drive into a colourful public rally. Party volunteers handed out forms and guided first time voters to the registration desks while music and chants filled the town centre streets.
Observers now say the growing movement could shape the political mood before the 2027 general election.
More county tours are expected in the coming weeks as leaders and activists push young citizens to secure voter cards and prepare to decide the country future together in the ballot.
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