By Bonface Mulyungi

The National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has written to Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, accusing former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of allegedly orchestrating violence in his planned rally in Kikuyu Constituency.

In the letter dated April 10, 2026, Ichung’wah claimed that Gachagua has been engaging in what he terms a deliberate effort to destabilize the constituency through hate speech and the mobilization of criminal gangs.

He alleged that the former Deputy President had enlisted a vernacular radio presenter on Kameme FM to advance a message of division, comparing the role of the media in the Rwandan genocide.

“I have consistently stated, as a peace-loving and law-abiding Kenyan, that Kikuyu is part and parcel of Kenya and that all leaders are welcome here,” Ichung’wah wrote, adding that his responsibility as an elected leader compelled him to raise security concerns with the police chief.

He further alleged that incidents of violence and destruction in Kikuyu Constituency in recent years were linked to Gachagua’s political networks, citing the burning of NG-CDF offices on June 25, 2024, and attacks on public offices and private property on June 25, 2025.

Ichung’wah also claimed to have intelligence indicating that individuals linked to the former Deputy President had been mobilizing groups in Kiambu, Nairobi, Murang’a, Kirinyaga, and Nyandarua counties to cause disruption in Kikuyu Town.

He warned that businesses belonging to his family had also been identified as potential targets, urging police to act on what he termed credible intelligence.

The Majority Leader further referenced Gachagua’s recent public remarks at a memorial service in Ol Kalou, which he described as evidence of “anger and hate-filled outbursts,” and accused him of pursuing a personal vendetta.

He also criticized Gachagua’s communication to the police, alleging it was part of a “reverse psychology” strategy aimed at influencing the withdrawal of security personnel ahead of planned political events.

Ichung’wa urged the Inspector General to maintain adequate police deployment in Kikuyu Town, warning against what he described as attempts to “manufacture a crisis” and blame security agencies or political opponents.

Gachagua has not publicly responded to the allegations contained in the letter.