The Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohamed Amin has admitted that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua could face arrest if investigations link him to the violent protests that rocked the country on June 25.
Speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi on Monday, June 30, Amin was clear and firm: Gachagua does not enjoy any immunity and is subject to the laws of the land. “With regard to Rigathi, I would like to put it very clearly that he does not enjoy any immunity against prosecution,” he stated.
Amin said no formal summons had been issued against Gachagua but confirmed that the former deputy president is being looked at closely. “If in our investigations he is found to have been involved in criminal activity, then action will be taken,” he added.
Former DP Rigathi Gachagua during Makueni rally
According to Amin, the chaos seen in Nairobi and other regions was not spontaneous. He said investigators have uncovered evidence suggesting the violence was planned. “There has been destruction of critical government infrastructure. Several firearms and police gear were stolen and later used in violent robberies,” he revealed.
The DCI boss said the authorities are pursuing the masterminds and financiers behind the unrest and promised they will be brought to justice.
Gachagua, who recently formed the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), had accused the state of orchestrating the chaos, claiming that protesters were trapped in certain areas while hired goons looted Nairobi’s CBD.
Amin has now urged those affected by the violence, especially business owners who lost property, to step forward and assist in the investigations.
So far, 485 people have been arrested over the protests. Of these, 448 have been charged while 37 remain under investigation.
With the political temperature rising, the DCI’s statement marks a turning point. Gachagua’s potential arrest is no longer speculation. If evidence emerges, he will be treated like any other citizen under the law.
