- Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua addressed reports about people planning to harm him in Mbeere North
- Gachagua questioned Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja why suspects behind the viral video had not been arrested
- The former DP further narrated how the government is planning to disrupt his campaign rallies
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Nairobi – Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has put Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja on the spot over election violence in Mbeere North.
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In a statement on Wednesday, November 12, Gachagua reacted to a viral video clip where a group of men threatened to harm him.
Who is planning to harm Rigathi Gachagua?
The former deputy named three individuals he claims are planning to harm him and his supporters when he starts campaigning for the opposition candidate.
“In particular, a clip showing Simon Njagi Njiru (alias Gitundo wa Gitundo), Josiah Kariuki Ngari alias Mtetezi Puff, Susan Nyaga among others issuing threats of violence on the people of Mbeere North and myself when I go to campaign of my candidate from November 16,” Gachagua said.
Gachagua lamented that despite the evidence and the necessary information, the police have not arrested and charged the three individuals.
In the letter addressed to Kanja, the former DP claimed the people planning violence are linked to Governor Cecily Mbarire and Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku.
“Despite the evidence and information in your custody, the above persons have not been arraigned. We demand that ahead of the by-elections, the above persons must be arrested immediately and charged under the penal code.
“You area well aware that the above people and others in the video clip are close associates of Embu governor Cecily Mbarire and CS Geoffrey Ruku, with Gitundo serving as a Director of Communication for governor Mbarire,” he claimed.
Is the government sponsoring goons in Mbeere North?
The Democracy for the Citizen Party (DCP) leader further claimed that he has intelligence that the government is planning to sponsor goons to harass him and his supporters.
He warned that his supporters are ready to protect him and his entourage if the police fail to provide enough security.
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“I have credible intelligence that the state-sponsored goons who have been harassing me and my supporters have been fully mobilised for Mbeere North ahead of my arrival.
“Be advised that the people of Mbeere North have assured me that, might you, Kanja fail to provide adequate security to me and my entourage, they will do it themselves,” the DCP party leader said.
What did Kuria say about the threats on Gachagua?
On Monday, November 10, Kuria criticised the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for taking no action against people behind the viral video.
Kuria questioned whether IEBC is ready to conduct a free and fair election in Mbeere North.
According to Kuria, the video suggests opposition outfits are not welcome to campaign in Mbeere North, yet IEBC has not taken any action.
The former CS argued that Mbeere North is currently the property of the electoral commission, adding that they should take charge of all election-related issues.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
