Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa has called on the Inspector General (IG) of Police, Douglas Kanja, to take immediate action following a series of threats on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s life.
In a statement shared on his official X account on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Karungo highlighted the growing concern for the former DP’s safety, warning that the attacks are no longer isolated incidents but part of a disturbing pattern of violence.
“The Inspector General of Police must act and act now. Every time H.E. @Rigathi Gachagua appears in public, it’s an attempt on his life and those around him. This is no longer about perception; it is a pattern,” he said.
Gachagua’s letter
The call for action comes after Gachagua shared a letter addressed to Kanja through his social media channels, claiming that his life is in danger
In the letter titled ‘Assassination Attempts and Violence Against My Life’, Gachagua pointed out various instances where he claimed he was targeted.
“You are aware that there have been deliberate plans to attack my homes in Nairobi and Nyeri and my properties across the country by individuals well known to you. You are aware that security agencies have been trailing me with marked and unmarked vehicles,” Gachagua’s letter read in part.
The former DP has since asked IG Kanja to provide security in all public gatherings he is set to attend across the country. The former DP has also directed the police boss to reinstate his full security as prescribed in the law.
“Cease and desist from interfering with peaceful gatherings of citizens. Stop with immediate effect, NIS officers and other security agencies from stalking and trolling me and my family members,” Gachagua demanded.
Recent attack
Gachagua, on Sunday, April 6, 2025, accused the government of deploying goons to disrupt a church service he and his allies were attending at PCEA Mwiki, Kasarani East Parish.
Speaking after the situation was brought under control, Gachagua raised concerns over the erosion of constitutional freedoms in Kenya.
“We don’t understand why some people are sending others to attack us, yet we have come to do the Lord’s work,” Gachagua lamented.
“Kenya is a country governed by the rule of law and constitutionalism. Our constitution grants us freedoms of worship, association, speech, and movement. But we are now seeing consistent efforts to restrict our freedom to move around the country and to associate with those who are like-minded.”
While expressing shock and dismay at today’s incident, Gachagua claimed that state-sponsored goons, acting under instructions from senior government officials, were used to orchestrate the disruptions.
“It is very unfortunate; I did not mind kutumiwa goon kila pahali kama hivyo ndivyo rais ameamua. If that is his order, it is okay, but sending goons ndani ya kanisa, rais, what happened to you? Ndani ya kanisa, surely,” he condemned.
“Hawa watu wa kanisa ndio walikuombea sasa wewe umefika kiwango ulinitumia goons Limuru kwa funeral wakatuangaisha, tukasema ni sawa; the other December, ukatutumia goons huko Shamata, wakatuangaisha, tukasema ni sawa; last week, ulikuwa umetuma watu huko Nyeri nje ya kanisa. Sasa umekuja mbaka ukaingia ndani ya kanisa. Tulikuwa tunafikiria utapanga nje ya kanisa, but you have become bold; you do not care anymore that you are sending goons through Nairobi, Governor. kuja kuangaisha kanisa la kristo na kuangaisha sisi – it is okay; there is no problem. Wewe endelea kama unaona hivyo ni sawa; there is no problem,” Gachagua said, directly addressing President William Ruto. ”
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