NAKURU, Kenya, Aug 15 – Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused the government of using goons to disrupt opposition activities, vowing that such tactics will not stop his nationwide mobilisation ahead of the 2027 General Election.

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Speaking during the opening of DCP offices in Nakuru on Saturday, Gachagua said the opposition would continue holding meetings across the country despite what he described as attempts to intimidate its supporters.

“We are not going to be intimidated by Ruto and his people. This is our country. The Constitution provides that we move around the country without being intimidated by anyone,” the former Deputy President said.

Gachagua announced that DCP would proceed with its planned activities, including a meeting in Murang’a on August 21, saying supporters were ready to protect their gatherings.

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“When Ruto and Murkomen were saying there are no goons, they were just setting for us a trap, so that we lower our guard, so that they can attack us,” he alleged.

His remarks came a day after Nyandarua Senator and DCP Secretary-General designate John Methu accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika, Nakuru West MP Samuel Arama and Nakuru County Police Commander Samuel Boit of involvement in alleged efforts to disrupt opposition activities.

Methu claimed police failed to intervene when goons attacked opposition supporters during a political tour of Nakuru, alleging that officers had been instructed to keep off.

He further accused Arama and Kihika of facilitating the mobilisation of the attackers and Boit of directing police officers not to intervene.

Murkomen, Kihika, Arama and Boit had not responded to the allegations by the time of publication.

Gachagua amplified the accusations, claiming that Nakuru’s police command had been “ethnicised” and alleging that senior commanders were drawn from one community.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya