Gachagua Exposes Ruto’s Special Police Squad Deployed To Disrupt His Rallies
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claims that the administration has organized a special squad of the National Police Service (NPS) to disrupt his rallies.
On Saturday, January 10, Gachagua expressed worries about the police service’s command, alleging state takeover by pro-government officials.
He said that the politicians had defied the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, by forming their own special squad within the force to terrorise him and his supporters.
“Why have you surrendered the command of the NPS to politicians?” Gachagua posed.
Despite the heavy attack by police, live ammunition, teargas, vandalism of our equipment and state-sponsored militia and violent brutality of the state, we reached the very heart of Kirinyaga County—Kagio!
— Rigathi Gachagua (@rigathi) January 9, 2026
The people of Kirinyaga are resilient and courageous, united as one in… pic.twitter.com/FnAsgRP54e
“Are you not embarrassed that the police service has become the cause of insecurity in the country instead of providing security to citizens?”
The former DP went on to say that on Friday, January 9, a special team of officers dressed in civilian clothes arrived in Kirinyaga County and commandeered two police vehicles, disorganising his protest.
Gachagua reported that the special squad, with the support of the county askari, forcefully attacked his convoy with tear gas and live ammunition, causing extensive damage.
The former DP said that one of his security members was hurt, and his media team’s communication equipment was confiscated and destroyed.
“They stopped us from proceeding to Kagio town for a public engagement,” Gachagua alleged.
“We retreated and used an alternative route and arrived in Kagio and addressed thousands of DCP supporters.”
He said that the officers arrived at the scene under the authority of a senior officer assigned to a local MP.
According to Gachagua, the same senior officer first led the attack on Nyandarua Senator John Methu’s convoy.
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“The same officer and the women representative took over Narok police command during the recent by-elections and attacked my convoy and unleashed terror on the people of Narok town,” he alleged.
Gachagua further alleged that the same unnamed senior police official had ordered the installation of a roadblock on the Sagana-Kagio-Kutus road to prevent his rally from taking place.
Attacked at Sagana while heading for a public engagement in Kagio, Mwea, alongside H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, EGH.
— Sen. Methu Muhia (@methumuhia) January 9, 2026
Wantam. pic.twitter.com/cETisz7qgf
In his statement, Gachagua directly challenged IG Kanja to explain to Kenyans what he described as an alleged breakdown of command and control within the NPS.
He also called for the immediate arrest of the squad and the officers involved in yesterday’s violence, further recommending that those arrested be charged with robbery with violence.
Gachagua Exposes Ruto’s Special Police Squad Deployed To Disrupt His Rallies
