Former Deputy President and Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja of failing to prevent violence during a confrontation in Narok Town on November 24, 2025.
In a letter dated November 25, Gachagua claimed that state-sponsored militia, uniformed police officers and plain-clothes security agents harassed him and his supporters while he campaigned for a DCP candidate in Narok Town Ward.
He said he had previously written to the police chief about threats to his life and to his supporters, but no action had been taken.
“I have written to you on state sponsored violence, state sponsored militia and unspeakable violence on me, including an assassination attempt on my life and that of my supporters and you have taken no credible action.
“Mr. Kanja, your calculated viral silence and inaction impute involvement, irresponsibility, recklessness or incompetence at play,” Gachagua said.
He accused the IG of viral silence and inaction, which he said pointed to irresponsibility or incompetence.
Gachagua alleged that President William Ruto and the IG deployed officers from various units, including the Rapid Deployment Unit, to disrupt his activities.
He said roads in and out of Narok Town were blocked and that police beat women, children and traders who had gathered for his event.
According to the letter, security officers used live ammunition and teargas canisters to break up the meeting.
Gachagua insisted the disruptions were coordinated and aimed at derailing the campaign of DCP’s Douglas Masikonde.
He further claimed that two police officers attached to Murang’a Woman Representative Betty Maina were deployed to Narok a day before the violence.
He accused the officers of issuing instructions to senior police commanders at the scene.
Gachagua said the same officers had been involved in violent incidents in Murang’a County earlier in the year.
He cited a July 27 confrontation in Kinyona, where Senator John Methu and other leaders were allegedly attacked.
He also referenced a November 21 incident in Makuya, where the officers reportedly attacked journalist Muthoni wa Kirumba.
The DCP leader accused the IG of surrendering police command to the Murang’a legislator.
He said the continued involvement of the officers reflected a breakdown in accountability.
With by-elections scheduled for 27 November in several electoral areas, Gachagua warned that any further violence would fall under the IG’s responsibility.
He demanded immediate action over the Narok Town incident.
Gachagua asked the IG to withdraw the two officers from Narok and bar them from issuing instructions to police.
He said if the IG was not fully in control of the National Police Service, he should resign.
The former DP called for urgent intervention, insisting that unchecked violence undermines national stability and the safety of political actors.
