Gachagua Accuses Police of Political Interference After Nakuru Meeting Blocked

By : Mweru Mbugua 

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the National Police Service of abandoning its constitutional mandate and allowing political interference after his public engagement in Nakuru County was disrupted

In a statement on Monday, Gachagua said that during a meeting on January 30, 2026, with the Inspector General of Police and other national leaders, the police leadership assured him that the service would remain apolitical, respect constitutional freedoms, and refrain from interfering with public meetings. He now claims these assurances have been violated

Gachagua alleged that police command in Nakuru County has been effectively handed over to politically connected individuals, including associates of President William Ruto, undermining professional and impartial policing

He said that on Monday, his convoy was blocked from entering Nakuru County from Nyandarua while en route to address residents at Kinamba Trading Centre in Naivasha. A roadblock was reportedly set up at Karati River on orders sent via telephone to the Nakuru County Police Commander, preventing the meeting from taking place

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According to Gachagua, officers deployed in four vehicles under the Naivasha police command masked their faces and harassed members of the public for over an hour before withdrawing after large crowds demanded the roadblock’s removal

The former deputy president further accused the Naivasha police command of repeatedly disrupting his meetings, citing similar incidents in Mai Mahiu and Naivasha town in March 2025. He also claimed that junior officers have privately complained about being used for “political work” at a time when local crime levels are reportedly rising