DCI answers Gachagua over claims of covering up murder cases

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has vehemently refuted former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's allegations that the agency is covering up high-profile murder cases across the nation. In a statement released on August 11, 2026, the DCI denied the accusations, pointing to several ongoing investigations where detectives have made notable advancements.

Among the cases mentioned by the agency is the murder of PCEA Tabuga Church pastor Julius Ndumia Ngari in Nakuru North Sub-County. The DCI reported that two suspects of interest had been apprehended and brought before the Nakuru Law Courts in relation to Ngari's killing, which occurred on May 3, 2026. "Investigations into the murder have made considerable progress," the DCI stated, emphasizing that the suspects have since been presented in court.

The agency also referred to the murder of Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, noting that detectives have made "tremendous progress" in their investigations. They added that efforts are underway to apprehend the remaining suspects in this case, who will be arrested and arraigned upon their identification. Another case cited by the DCI involves the murder of businessman Nathan Masai Wasama, who was fatally shot at his shop in Tuikut Trading Centre, Sasur Location, Cheptais Sub-County, on August 8, 2026.

The DCI stated that detectives in Cheptais had arrested one of the suspects believed to be involved in the killing and presented him to Sirisia Police Station. Ongoing efforts are focused on gathering evidence to establish the circumstances and motive behind the murder and to apprehend other suspects. The agency highlighted an intelligence-led operation along the Eldoret-Kipkaren-Soy Road, where four armed gangsters were killed in a shootout with detectives.

Forensic analysis and other evidence were presented, linking the gang to a robbery with violence incident that involved the Reverend Ngari's murder. The DCI firmly stated that it does not condone, facilitate, conceal, or participate in any criminal conduct, regardless of the identity or status of those involved. "Investigations are guided by evidence and the law and not by political considerations," the agency asserted.

The DCI emphasized the importance of anyone possessing information about alleged criminal activity to report it through official investigative channels for assessment and appropriate action. The agency's response to Gachagua's allegations was delivered in light of his claims that the DCI failed to adequately investigate or address numerous high-profile murder cases, a stance that the DCI has now firmly rejected.