Repeated attacks on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, including an incident at a Nyeri County church, are being interpreted as high-stakes power struggles ahead of the 2027 General Elections. These incidents, involving suspected politically orchestrated groups of rogue police officers and civilian goons, raise serious questions about the use of state power in Kenyan politics.

• Gachagua, impeached in October 2024, has re-emerged as a formidable political force with his Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), winning by-elections in Kariobangi, Kisa East, and Narok Town.
• Long-serving administrator Joseph Kaguthi cited former President Daniel Arap Moi’s observation that persistent illegalities often have powerful backing.
• The attacks primarily target Gachagua’s stronghold of Mt Kenya, described by political commentator Harman Manyora as an "epicenter" where his presence triggers a "popularity war."
• Kikuyu Council of Elders Chairman Wachira Kiago condemned the violence, particularly against women, children, and the elderly, warning that it is being imported into the region.
• Political scientist Festus Wangwe argues that President William Ruto, as chair of the National Security Council, bears ultimate responsibility for the ongoing violence.