Rigathi Gachagua
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has threatened to call for nationwide protests if police officers who allegedly attacked him at ACK Witima Church in Othaya are not arrested.
Speaking on Friday, January 30, in Nairobi CBD, Gachagua gave the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, until February 16, 2026, to ensure the officers are arrested.
The former Deputy President said that if the police officers are not arrested, he will call for demonstrations seeking the removal of IG Kanja, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen, DIG Eliud Lagat and DIG Gilbert Masengeli from office.
“I have looked at the IG of police straight in the eye, and told him that the attack at Witima Church was an assassination attempt. A special squad of police officers called Nairobi Sierra of 12 officers was dispatched to eliminate us.
“We have told the IG that the squad must be arrested and disarmed. If this situation continues after February 16, tutaitisha maandamano to remove the Interior CS, Police IG, and the 2 DIGs from office,” Gachagua stated.
Gachagua added that opposition leaders plan to return to Othaya this coming Sunday and emphasised the need for security measures during political events.
“We will go back to Othaya on Sunday, and if the police officers do not want to provide security in our meetings, they should not come to help goons,” he reiterated.
On Sunday lastweek Gachagua was attacked by goons and police officers while attending a service at Wairima ACK Church in Othaya, Nyeri County.
In a statement, he claimed that security operatives deployed what he described as tear gas and live ammunition during the church service, creating a tense and dangerous situation for congregants.
“William Ruto has sent a killer squad to kill us inside Wairima ACK church, Othaya. We are marooned in church, being attacked with live bullets and tear gas, and have torched my vehicles,” the former DP stated.
