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April 11, 2026
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Gachagua accuses police of ‘pretending to act’ after Southern Bypass chaos

Gachagua accuses police of ‘pretending to act’ after Southern Bypass chaos

Former DP Rigathi Gachagua has accused police of delayed response during Kikuyu chaos, claiming officers arrived after residents repelled suspected gangs...

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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the National Police Service of arriving late and "pretending to act" after residents repelled suspected attackers during early morning chaos on the Southern Bypass. The alleged inaction left citizens to defend themselves against gangs who reportedly blocked roads and attacked motorists for about two hours.

  • Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claimed police arrived at 9:30 am after citizens had already restored order.
  • Incidents of mugging, property destruction, and attacks on pedestrians and motorists began as early as 6 am.
  • Gachagua linked the violence to politically motivated "goonism" and alleged collusion between police and criminal groups, without providing evidence.

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