The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye
Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has asked Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to guarantee his safety ahead of his planned visit to Emurua Dikirr Constituency on Friday.
In a letter dated August 20, Gachagua said he plans to visit the area after receiving an invitation from DCP candidate Vincent Rotich, who contested the May 14 by-election.
However, the former Deputy President said he had received threats linked to his planned visit, allegedly from Emurua Dikirr MP David Kipsang Keter and other individuals.
Gachagua said the threats had been captured on video and circulated online, with those behind them warning him and his supporters against entering the constituency on August 21.
He also alleged that Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo had funded efforts to mobilise groups to disrupt his visit.
According to Gachagua, the planned disturbances could surpass the violence witnessed in Homa Bay over the weekend.
He claimed that Murkomen and Omollo had supported Kipsang in mobilising goons and plain-clothes police officers to cause chaos during the visit.
Gachagua stressed that he has a constitutional right to travel and visit any part of the country, noting that Emurua Dikirr is within Kenya.
He therefore called on Kanja to publicly assure Kenyans that adequate security arrangements had been made to protect him, his supporters and residents of the constituency.
Gachagua also questioned whether the police chief was aware of his planned visit and whether the National Police Service had deployed sufficient personnel to safeguard lives and property.
The DCP leader further accused the police of failing to investigate previous incidents in which he allegedly came under attack.
He recalled visiting Kanja’s office on January 30, 2026, where he said he submitted evidence concerning 24 alleged attacks against him. Gachagua complained that no action had been taken months later.
In a strongly worded message, Gachagua also criticised Kanja’s leadership of the National Police Service, warning him that he was being “set up.”
Citing their relationship as neighbours and childhood friends, Gachagua urged Kanja to take control of the police service and avoid a fate similar to that of commanders held accountable for their roles during the 2007/08 post-election violence.
He ultimately called on the Inspector General to take charge of the service ahead of the 2027 General Election or resign.
