Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has made serious allegations against President William Ruto, accusing him of creating a police squad specifically to harass and intimidate opposition leaders.
While addressing the press after visiting Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi at Karen Hospital, Gachagua claimed that the President has become a dangerous dictator, comparing him to some of Africa’s most notorious former leaders.
According to Gachagua, Ruto’s leadership style has taken a dark turn that resembles the oppressive rule of Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire and Idi Amin Dada of Uganda. He described Ruto’s actions as dictatorial and alarming, saying that the President has gone as far as forming a special team of officers drawn from one ethnic community to carry out his dirty work.
Gachagua said that this squad is made up of twenty police officers, all from the Nandi sub-ethnic group, who are reportedly under secret orders to track, arrest, and intimidate any politician or leader who does not support Ruto’s administration.
He suggested that this is part of a wider plan to silence dissent and create fear among those who dare to speak out against government failures or corruption.
The former Deputy President warned that if left unchecked, Ruto could take the country down a very dangerous path where opposition voices are completely shut down using state force. He also pointed out that the targeting of opposition leaders by police officers has become more frequent and violent in recent months.
The most disturbing part of Gachagua’s speech came when he gave an update on the condition of Juja MP George Koimburi. According to him, Koimburi was abducted and poisoned by people believed to be part of this special police squad.
Gachagua explained that the MP is now in critical condition at Karen Hospital, barely able to speak. He claimed the poisoning happened through inhalation, damaging Koimburi’s vocal cords, which has left him speechless.
The former Deputy President appeared visibly angry and emotional as he made these statements, accusing the current regime of resorting to inhumane and barbaric tactics to hold on to power.
These allegations are likely to raise more political tension in the country, especially as many Kenyans are already complaining about increased police brutality and shrinking democratic space.
The government has not responded to Gachagua’s claims, but the seriousness of the matter may force security agencies and human rights organizations to investigate. Gachagua’s comparison of Ruto to dictators like Mobutu and Idi Amin was meant to show the extent of fear and repression he believes is growing in Kenya.
The health condition of MP Koimburi also raises concern, and if poisoning is confirmed, it would be a shocking example of political violence and abuse of power.
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