Gachagua alleges abuse of police power after Nakuru meeting blocked

In a statement on Monday, Gachagua said that during a meeting held on January 30, 2026, with the Inspector General of Police and other national leaders, the police leadership gave firm assurances that.....

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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the National Police Service of political interference and abuse of power after his public engagement in Nakuru County was disrupted. He alleges that police command in Nakuru is controlled by politically connected individuals, violating previous assurances of neutrality.

Gachagua's convoy was blocked from entering Nakuru County from Nyandarua on Monday while en route to Kinamba Trading Centre in Naivasha.
He claims a roadblock was erected at Karati River, and officers from the Naivasha police command, in four vehicles, harassed the public.
This incident follows similar disruptions of his meetings in Mai Mahiu and Naivasha town in March 2025, with junior officers reportedly complaining about being used for "political work."