In a strongly worded letter dated April 15, 2025, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused state security agencies and top police officials of orchestrating multiple assassination attempts and sustained harassment against him, his family, and supporters.
The letter, addressed to Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and copied to senior state officials, details a string of violent incidents dating back to late 2024, which Gachagua claims are part of a broader plot to eliminate him and silence dissent.
According to the document, Gachagua alleges that his security was withdrawn in late 2024 as part of a conspiracy between police, organized criminal gangs, and senior state operatives. Among the incidents cited include:
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- November 28, 2024: An alleged assassination attempt during a funeral service in Limuru, Kiambu County, where Gachagua says he was attacked by gangs linked to the police.
- December 28, 2024: Teargas was reportedly hurled at his supporters in Shamata, Nyandarua County by police working with criminal elements.
- January 18, 2025: An attack at a prayer rally in Nyeri Town where his wife, Dorcas Rigathi, was allegedly targeted.
- March 23, 2025: Violence during a church service at ACK St. Peter’s Cathedral, Nyeri, allegedly organized by political rivals.
- April 6, 2025: An incident at PCEA Kasarani East Parish where armed gangs disrupted worship and attacked congregants.
Gachagua further accuses the National Intelligence Service (NIS) of stalking and trailing him and his family using marked and unmarked vehicles, claiming the operatives are working in coordination with criminal gangs.
“This is clearly targeted at my life and that of my close family members and my supporters,” he wrote. “Be advised that Kenya is a Constitutional Democracy; the rule of law cannot be applied selectively.”
He also warned that continued harassment could lead the country into a state of “unspeakable violence,” drawing parallels with the events that led to Kenya’s post-election crisis in 2007.
The former Deputy President demanded the immediate arrest and prosecution of those involved, reinstatement of his security, cessation of surveillance, and protection of his properties. He closed the letter with a stern warning to IG Kanja, holding him personally responsible should any further harm come to him.
Gachagua served as Deputy President from 2022 until his controversial impeachment in 2024—a move he describes in the letter as “flimsy and trumped-up.”
The National Police Service has not issued an official response to the allegations at the time of publishing.