{
  "id": 579050,
  "title": "Kaguchia reveals how he fooled DCI officers after arrest and called Gachagua from a washroom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/kaguchia-reveals-how-he-fooled-dci-officers-after-arrest-and-called",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T15:56:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/kaguchia-reveals-how-he-fooled-dci-officers-after-arrest-and-called-gachagua-from-a-washroom"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "John Kaguchia, an MP from Mukweriini, has disclosed how he duped Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers during his arrest at Royal Media Services. Once in custody, he managed to slip into a washroom and make contact with party leader Rigathi Gachagua. Speaking to local media on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Kaguchia explained that he used the washroom as a cover to inform Gachagua and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka about his arrest. He stated that his intention was to alert the two leaders about his predicament rather than merely relieve himself. According to Kaguchia, lawyer Ndegwa Njiru also managed to sneak into the washroom while DCI officers were unaware. The brief encounter allowed Kaguchia to speak with both Gachagua and Musyoka, who were primarily concerned about the charges against him and the DCI officers' intended destination. Kaguchia added that he was unsure of his final whereabouts at the time and was more focused on learning about his next steps. He mentioned that Njiru had initially been denied access to him, forcing the advocate to find an alternative method of communication. After the brief conversation, Kaguchia returned from the washroom and was placed inside one of several DCI Subaru vehicles present at the scene. The vehicles had nearly identical colors and number plates, making it challenging for his lawyers to identify which vehicle he was placed in or where he was being taken. Kaguchia's lawyers repeatedly inquired about his destination, but they received no response. Eventually, Kaguchia was brought before Milimani Law Courts and released on a Ksh250,000 bond after spending a night in police custody.",
  "summary": "Mukweriini MP John Kaguchia has revealed how he outsmarted Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers after his arrest at Royal Media Services, managing to sneak into a washroom where he contacted his party leader Rigathi Gachagua. Speaking during an interview with local media stations on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, the former Nyeri County Assembly speaker […]",
  "key_points": [
    "John Kaguchia duped DCI officers during arrest at Royal Media Services.",
    "Kaguchia contacted Gachagua and Musyoka via a washroom.",
    "Kaguchia and Njiru also sneaked into washroom, unaware of DCI officers."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}