DCP Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua speaks during a church service in Kariobangi North on November 30, 2025. /RIGATHI GACHAGUA
Former Deputy President and Democratic Change Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has written to Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, urging the National Police Service to fast-track investigations into a string of incidents he claims amounted to political violence over the past year.
In the letter, Gachagua referenced President William Ruto’s recent directive for security agencies to act against individuals causing disruptions at public events.
He said the order should be followed by concrete action from the police leadership, adding that the country needed reassurance that reported cases would be handled decisively.
"We write to you in full knowledge that today, President William Ruto directed you to arrest and prosecute goons who have been causing havoc and political violence with goonish tendencies in Kenya in what is clearly leading Kenya into statelessness," the statement reads.
Gachagua asked the Inspector General to address what he described as growing concerns about safety at public gatherings.
He urged him to make a public statement and restore confidence among Kenyans attending political and religious events.
The DCP leader listed ten incidents that he claimed have previously been reported to the Inspector General but remain unresolved. He asked the police to prioritise the cases and conclude investigations.
According to Gachagua, one of the earliest incidents occurred on November 28, 2024, during a funeral service in Limuru, Kiambu County, where he allegedly came under attack by groups he described as organised gangs.
A month later, on December 28, 2024, he claimed a teargas canister was thrown toward him and his supporters in Nyandarua.
In Nyeri Town, he cited an alleged disruption at a prayer rally at Kamukunji Grounds on January 18, 2025, followed by another incident on March 23, 2025, at ACK St. Peter’s Cathedral, where he said worshippers were hurt after chaos reportedly broke out inside the church.
Gachagua further referenced a March 29, 2025, event in Naivasha Town, where he claimed his team was allegedly attacked, and an April 6, 2025 church service at PCEA Kasarani East Parish in Mwiki, Nairobi, where he said a similar disruption occurred.
He also raised concerns about a July 27, 2025 incident in Kinyona, Murang’a County, saying several leaders were allegedly injured after violence erupted during a political meeting.
Two more incidents were listed in Narok County. On November 24, 2025, Gachagua claimed he and his supporters were harassed. Three days later, on November 27, 2025, he alleged that police and groups of youths caused disturbances during election-related activities in Narok Township and Mbeere North.
The final case Gachagua wants addressed involved a November 30, 2025, church service in Kariobangi North, where he said women and children were allegedly affected during an attack inside the church.
Gachagua also claimed that investigations into some of the incidents, particularly the Mwiki church case, had already reached an advanced stage but were allegedly halted.
He said the public deserved clarity and accountability on all the matters raised.
The former DP urged Inspector General Kanja to provide direction on how the National Police Service plans to handle the claims, arguing that timely investigations would help reduce tension and reassure citizens of their safety.
By the time of publication, the Inspector General had not yet responded to the letter.
