IG Kanja dismisses Gachagua’s security concerns, urges him to notify police of his movements

A side-by-side image of Police IG Douglas Kanja and former DP Rigathi Gachagua during separate functions. PHOTOS | COURTESY
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has addressed concerns raised by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who claimed that his life is in danger due to what he described as deliberate withdrawal of his security detail.
In a letter dated April 15, 2025, and addressed to IG Kanja,
Gachagua claimed that there have been countless
attempts to take his life following his removal from office in October 2024.
He accused the IG of purposefully withdrawing his security
"in a clear thought-out scheme and backward conspiracy to make me
vulnerable to an organized criminal gang in collaboration with the
police."
In response, IG Kanja – in a statement issued by National
Police Service (NPS) Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga - reaffirming the security
apparatus’ commitment to impartial service, constitutional adherence, and the
safety of all citizens, regardless of their political affiliations.
“The attention of the National Police Service has been drawn
to a letter allegedly authored by Hon. Rigathi Gachagua. The Service wishes to
reaffirm its role in promoting and safeguarding national security for all
Kenyans, residents, and visitors,” the statement read in part.
The police urged the former Deputy President to engage
directly with officers across various levels of the service should he require
additional security measures.
Gachagua was further advised to communicate any public
engagements or travel plans to the police in advance to enable proper planning.
“Hon. Gachagua is advised to liaise with police officers for
any additional security arrangements,” Nyaga noted, emphasizing that the
security situation across the country remains stable and that officers are on
high alert to thwart criminal activities.
Gachagua, in his earlier letter, had also claimed
that there have been attempts to attack his homes in Nairobi, Nyeri and other
homes by individuals well known to the IG.
"NIS operatives trail and stalk me and me
immediate family members in unmarked cars or clandestine number plates. This is
an affront to right to privacy," he stated.
Backing his claims, Gachagua listed a chronological order of
events where he was allegedly attacked by organized gangs and police officers.
He noted that at a funeral service in Limuru in November 2024, a
team of goons attacked him and his convoy, further harming mourners, terming it
a failed assassination attempt.
He also claimed that IG Kanja, in December 2024, was flanked by
gangs to disperse his supporters in Nyandarua County, lobbing teargas canisters
at mourners.
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