Kenya: Gachagua Accuses State of Shielding Suspects in Killing of Mt Elgon MP Hopeful
[Capital FM] Narok -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the government of shielding suspects linked to the killing of Mt Elgon parliamentary hopeful Nathan Wasama, claiming authorities ignored repeated warnings that the politician's life was in danger.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the Kenyan government of shielding suspects involved in the killing of Mt Elgon parliamentary hopeful Nathan Wasama. Gachagua claimed that senior officials ignored repeated warnings of Wasama's threats to his life before he was shot dead at his home in Cheptais, Bungoma County.
The Democracy for the Citizens Party leader alleged that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Director Mohamed Amin was being used to cover up murders, specifically referencing the Wasama case. Wasama had reported to the police five times about threats against his life, but his life was not protected, according to Gachagua.
The killing of Wasama, a former Chesikaki councillor and businessman, has sparked calls for a comprehensive investigation, and Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has urged the DCI to conduct a swift and impartial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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