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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo of allegedly organising the chaos witnessed on Saturday morning in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, ahead of his planned political gathering.
In a statement on his X account, Gachagua claimed that groups he described as “goons” were deployed early in the morning to block roads, set fires, and attack motorists along key routes into Kikuyu town.
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He alleged that the groups, reportedly drawn from informal settlements in Nairobi, disrupted transport for hours by placing stones on roads and deflating vehicle tyres, including those of trucks. He further claimed the attackers operated with the knowledge of some security and political actors opposed to his meeting.
Gachagua said police did not respond immediately, leaving members of the public and motorists to confront the groups and restore order. He added that security officers only arrived later, after residents had already repelled the attackers and normal traffic had resumed.
He stated that locals organised themselves, put out fires, and reopened the roads.
The former Deputy President also claimed that some of the individuals involved used politically charged slogans, which he said were meant to confuse the public about their affiliation.
He further linked the incident to what he described as a wider pattern of political intimidation, accusing senior officials in the Interior Ministry of using criminal groups against government critics.
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Gachagua urged Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to ensure neutrality within the National Police Service and prevent officers from being drawn into political activities ahead of his planned meeting in Kikuyu Constituency.
The allegations come amid rising political tensions in parts of the Mt. Kenya region, where rival factions have intensified political activities and public exchanges in recent weeks.
