By Bonface Mulyungi

Kikuyu sub county criminal investigations boss Omondi Ogolla has been transferred just days after last Saturday’s opposition rally attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

The move raises eyebrows over alleged politically instigated witch-hunt on senior administrative and security officers who are deemed as “unsupportive” of orders to disrupt the event even as police and goons beat up a crowd that had gathered to listen to the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader.

Sources indicated that more officers in Kiambu, who had been assigned a role in the day’s operations but failed to cooperate, are said to be on the radar.

Sources say Ogolla’s transfer followed his handling of security ahead of a Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) rally in Kikuyu.

He had reportedly met party officials at the police station to plan how the event would proceed peacefully.

A senior officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, defended the meeting but said it was later misunderstood within the command structure.

“The DCIO may have thought that he was doing the right thing by according the DCP leaders an audience to plan how the much-hyped rally would take place devoid of chaos. That is how he met his waterloo,” the officer said.

During the rally, there were reports of chaos, with some opposition supporters alleging they were attacked by police officers and hired goons.

The incident has since raised fresh concerns about how security was handled.

Gachagua has claimed the violence was planned in advance.

He alleged that a meeting was held on April 9, 2025, in Limuru involving senior officials to coordinate the disruption of the rally.

He said, “The chaos was not accidental. It was planned to frustrate our gathering.”

Following the incident, Ogolla was moved from Kikuyu, with insiders suggesting that other officers in Kiambu County who handled the operation are also under scrutiny for possible disciplinary action or transfers.

The developments have fueled claims of internal pressure within the police service, with some officers allegedly being punished for how they handled opposition-related events.