03/09/2026
UPDATE 🚨: FORMER DP RIGATHI GACHAGUA MAKES EXPLOSIVE ALLEGATIONS OVER REPORTED ABDUCTION OF STANDARD MEDIA EDITOR ALEX KIPROTICH YESTERDAY NIGHT.
Former Deputy President H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, EGH has launched a scathing attack on Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja following the reported abduction of Standard Media Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich.
In a strongly worded statement, Gachagua questioned the National Police Service's promise to conduct investigations into the incident, alleging that the purported investigation would not succeed because, according to him, the alleged abduction was carried out by officers operating outside the IG's command.
Gachagua went further to make a series of serious and unverified allegations against senior government and security officials, claiming that Alex was allegedly targeted because he was preparing an investigative exposé concerning compensation for Mau Forest evictees.
He alleged that the journalist was investigating claims that compensation funds meant for members of the Kipsigis community had been misappropriated through an alleged network involving government officials and brokers.
The former Deputy President further claimed that senior government officials allegedly ordered Alex to be placed under surveillance before his reported abduction. He also made allegations involving senior police and DCI officials, claims that have not been independently verified.
Gachagua also linked the incident to several previous cases of violence and alleged abductions, accusing the police of failing to properly investigate incidents including the death of Rachel Wandeto and attacks on churches in different parts of the country.
“Before you order investigations into the abduction of Alex, kindly first release the findings of the previous investigations you ordered,” Gachagua said.
He concluded by questioning the independence of the police investigations and making further allegations regarding accountability within the security sector.
The allegations contained in Gachagua's statement are his own claims and have not been independently verified. The government, National Police Service and officials mentioned in the statement would need to respond to the allegations.
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