Strategic advisor Frederick Okango has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of using divisive ethnic rhetoric and inflammatory political statements, describing him as a "national security threat" whose actions risk undermining national cohesion ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Okango argued that Gachagua's conduct after the opposition's victory had gone beyond ordinary political debate, alleging that his remarks were aimed at inciting the public, delegitimising institutions, and deepening ethnic divisions.
"I've listened to him, and I'm analysing his statements. His statements are that Gachagua is more than a national security threat - ethnic division, ethnic incitement, delegitimisation of institutions, militarisation of political language, and many others," he said.
His remarks came days after Gachagua alleged that 68 women were raped by police officers during violence surrounding the Ol Kalou by-election, alongside claims that one person was killed and more than 20 others were injured. The allegations have not been independently verified.
Okango urged the government to investigate the claims thoroughly but cautioned against treating unverified allegations as established fact.
"The government has the infrastructure to do those investigations. And if it is true, then it's unfortunate. But because we have not seen any reporting, IPOA has not confirmed any information," he said.
He argued that if investigations establish the allegations to be false, authorities should enforce the law against those responsible for spreading them.
"If the government finds out that it was all atrocity propaganda meant to divide this nation, meant to create division, meant to paint the government and the police force in a bad way, then action should be taken because it is an act of incitement," Okango said.
The political analyst also criticised Gachagua's remarks, urging citizens to protect themselves if police failed to provide security, saying such statements risk undermining confidence in state security agencies.
"Why should citizens protect themselves? We have a professional police service," he said, adding that such language amounted to the "militarisation of political language."
On Friday, the National Police Service rejected Gachagua's allegations, saying no reports of rape or deaths were recorded before, during or after the Ol Kalou poll.
Central Regional Police Commander Geoffrey Mayek maintained that officers deployed during the by-election acted professionally, while Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen called for investigations into all reported incidents and urged anyone with information to report it formally.
Despite his criticism, Okango maintained that any allegations of misconduct during the by-election should be investigated impartially, insisting that accountability should be based on verified evidence rather than political rhetoric.