Gachagua demands security guarantee ahead of Emurua Dikirr visit

NAIROBI, Kenya – Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has penned a letter to Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, requesting a guarantee of security for his scheduled visit to Emurua Dikirr Constituency on August 21. Gachagua, who received an invitation from DCP candidate Vincent Rotich to attend, claims he has been threatened by the area's current MP, David Kipsang Keter, and others.

The threats, he alleges, have been documented in videos and shared online, warning him and his entourage not to enter Emurua Dikirr. Gachagua also accuses Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo of funding an effort to incite chaos during his visit, suggesting that the disturbance could be worse than the recent violence in Homa Bay.

He emphasizes his constitutional right to travel across Kenya and demands that Kanja publicly assure the nation that adequate security measures will be implemented to protect Gachagua, his supporters, and the residents of Emurua Dikirr. Gachagua has previously presented evidence of 24 alleged attacks against him to Kanja, but claims no action has been taken.

He further criticizes the Inspector General, accusing him of failing to manage the National Police Service effectively and warning of potential consequences similar to those faced by police commanders during the 2007/08 post-election violence.