Gachagua alleges abuse of police power after Nakuru meeting blocked

In a statement on Monday, Gachagua said that during a meeting held on January 30, 2026, with the Inspector General of Police and other national leaders, the police leadership gave firm assurances that the service would remain apolitical, respect constitutional freedoms, and refrain from interfering with public meetings or leaders’ engagements with citizens.

He said those assurances have since been violated.

Gachagua alleged that police command in Nakuru County has been effectively surrendered to politically connected individuals, including associates of President William Ruto, to the detriment of professional and impartial policing. 

He further claimed that he had earlier warned the Inspector General that the police command structure in the county was compromised.

According to Gachagua, on Monday his convoy was blocked from entering Nakuru County from Nyandarua while en route to address residents at Kinamba Trading Centre in Naivasha. 

He said a roadblock was erected at Karati River on orders issued via telephone to the Nakuru County Police Commander, preventing the meeting from taking place.

He further alleged that police officers deployed to the scene, travelling in four vehicles under the Naivasha police command, masked their faces and harassed members of the public for over an hour.

 The officers reportedly withdrew only after large crowds gathered and demanded the removal of the roadblock.

The former deputy president also accused the Naivasha police command of repeatedly disrupting his meetings in the past, citing incidents in Mai Mahiu and Naivasha town in March 2025. 

He claimed that junior officers have privately complained about being used for “political work” at a time when crime levels in the area are rising.