Rigathi Gachagua Dares DCI to Arrest Him

A collage of DCI Boss Amin and Rigathi Gachagua

DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua on Sunday, April 5, dared officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to arrest him over his remarks on the controversial imported oil scandal.

Speaking in Gatundu North, Gachagua was responding to a letter from the DCI indicating that it had launched investigations into claims he made linking President William Ruto to the Ksh500 million recovered during the probe.

The DCI further revealed that it was analysing remarks the former Deputy President made in the Gikuyu language to determine whether they amounted to hate speech, incitement, or ethnic contempt.

Gachagua, however, challenged the agency to act, warning of consequences should they proceed with his arrest.

“If you want to arrest me, Riggy G, come and see what will happen thereafter. You know where we live, Wamunyoro, Karen, and anywhere where we are,” he stated.

The former DP warned that his arrest could trigger unrest, claiming his supporters across several regions would not take the move lightly.

“If they arrest us, won’t you barricade the roads? Will Kenya be inhabitable? They should know that we now have support from my cousins from Ukambani, Kisii, and Kakamega. I have support from 10 million Kenyans. Don’t threaten me, my friend,” he added.

According to Gachagua, the claims he made at the church were based on information allegedly shared with him by some DCI officers, who indicated that the recovered cash had been taken to the office of a senior government official.

He further alleged that President Ruto was using investigative agencies to intimidate and suppress business rivals.

Gachagua also challenged the DCI to first arrest President Ruto and Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale before pursuing him.

“Before you question me on anything, you must arrest CS Aden Duale over the theft of SHA funds and arrest Kasongo for killing Gen Zs and arraign him in court,” he said.

At the same time, the former Deputy President questioned why police had not arrested individuals who allegedly attacked him during previous public engagements, including an incident at Witima Church.

He maintained that he would not retract his remarks, insisting that he was exercising his constitutional right to freedom of expression to expose alleged government wrongdoing.

In a letter signed by J.K. Maerete, the DCI accused Gachagua of attempting to undermine public confidence in a key national law enforcement institution.

Maerete dismissed the claims as lacking factual or evidentiary basis, maintaining that all exhibits and evidence in the case were handled professionally.

He added that the DCI would take appropriate action against any individual found to have broken the law, regardless of their status or position.

The agency had earlier recovered Ksh500 million following the arrest of former Kenya Ports Authority Managing Director Joe Sang, former Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) CEO Daniel Kiptoo, former Petroleum Principal Secretary Liban Mohamed, and Deputy Director of Petroleum Joseph Wafula.

The funds were reportedly recovered from the suspects’ homes, with the four being investigated over the importation of sixty eight million litres of substandard fuel.

Liban, Kiptoo, and Sang have since resigned from their positions, while Head of Public Service Felix Koskei confirmed that Supply and Logistics Manager Joel Mburu is also under investigation.