NAROK, Kenya, Aug 10 — Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the government of shielding suspects linked to the killing of Mt Elgon parliamentary hopeful Nathan Wasama, claiming authorities ignored repeated warnings that the politician’s life was in danger.

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The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader made the allegations on Monday while engaging residents of Narok East Constituency at Nairakia-Enkare town, where he accused senior government officials of failing to protect Kenyans and covering up killings.

Gachagua claimed Wasama had reported to police five times that his life was under threat but that no action was taken before he was shot dead at his home in Tuikut, Cheptais, Bungoma County.

“People are being killed like chickens, and your job is to perform cover-ups because of extreme greed,” Gachagua said.

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He further alleged that Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Director Mohamed Amin was being used to cover up murders, specifically citing the killing of Wasama.

“Previously, I mentioned that an individual named Mohamed Amin is being used to cover up murders in Mt. Elgon,” Gachagua alleged.

According to Gachagua, Wasama had repeatedly alerted police about threats against his life, but the warnings did not result in effective protection.

“A candidate for the Mt. Elgon parliamentary seat, Nathan Wasama, reported to the police five times that someone had threatened to kill him, yet the police took no action,” he said.

Gachagua went on to allege that the person who had threatened Wasama remained free and believed he was protected by senior government officials.

He claimed Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen had deployed six police Land Cruisers to guard the alleged suspect instead of having him arrested and questioned.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya