The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has challenged Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Director Mohamed Amin to send officers to his residence if they want him to record a statement in connection with the murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso.
Gachagua said he was willing to cooperate with investigators but would not report to DCI headquarters or a police station to do so. He made the remarks while speaking in Kiambu on Friday during the opening of a Democratic Congress Party (DCP) office, responding to claims by Amin that he had communicated with individuals linked to the killing.
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Speaking in Kiswahili, Gachagua questioned why, if investigators believed people had called him regarding the matter, they wouldn’t simply come to his home to take his statement instead. He insisted he was unable to report to DCI offices or a police station, and asked that investigators visit him directly to record any details he could provide about the alleged phone calls tied to Mutiso’s death.
Gachagua also referenced his former position as the country’s second-highest-ranking official, arguing that his stature placed him above the level of ordinary political figures and that he would only give a statement at his own residence.
His remarks came just hours after Amin alleged that investigators had uncovered evidence of communication between Gachagua and key suspects in the murder. According to Amin, Gachagua had allegedly been in contact with one of the suspects arrested over the killing, as well as with the boda boda rider investigators believe played a role in the operation.
Amin further disclosed that some of the suspects detectives arrested had allegedly attempted to flee the country, noting that those apprehended the previous evening were nearly crossing the border when caught. He questioned why a politician would want to interfere with the investigation.
Amin’s claims have introduced a new dimension to the probe into Mutiso’s death, though the DCI has stopped short of naming Gachagua a suspect in the murder.
Dr Mutiso, former director of the African Institute of Mental and Brain Health, was shot dead on July 29 while traveling in an Uber vehicle in Nairobi. Preliminary investigations indicate that her vehicle encountered a black Toyota Prado partially blocking the road before a gunman opened fire. She was rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The DCI has since intensified its investigation, with detectives following multiple leads to establish a motive, identify everyone involved, and determine the full circumstances surrounding the killing. The agency has also appealed to members of the public with any relevant information to come forward.
Gachagua maintained that he remains willing to share any information he has with investigators, but insisted that his statement be taken at his home rather than at a police facility.
The exchange comes amid intense public scrutiny of the investigation, with the DCI facing mounting pressure to uncover the full details behind Mutiso’s murder and hold all those responsible accountable.
