Speaking on Monday, Gachagua expressed anger over what he termed as selective application of the law, saying it was unacceptable for armed officers to disrupt a church service and intimidate political leaders without facing consequences.
The incident occurred on Sunday, January 25, 2026, when Gachagua had attended a church service in Murang’a County.
According to the former deputy president, heavily armed police officers surrounded the church compound in what he described as a calculated attempt to harass and intimidate him.
He claimed the officers acted outside the law and with clear political motivation, yet no arrests or disciplinary action had been taken days after the incident.
Gachagua accused the Inspector General of abdicating his constitutional duty to protect all citizens equally, regardless of political affiliation.
He argued that the failure to arrest or question the officers involved signaled a dangerous return to state-sponsored intimidation.
The Inspector General cannot supervise lawlessness. If ordinary citizens behaved the way those officers did, they would already be behind bars,” Gachagua said.
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He further warned that the politicisation of the police service could erode public trust and undermine national stability, calling on independent oversight bodies to intervene.
Gachagua said the church should be a sacred space free from intimidation and political confrontation.
The former deputy president also questioned who gave the orders for the deployment, insisting that the chain of command must be established and those responsible held accountable.
He urged the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to immediately investigate the matter.
Meanwhile, police leadership has yet to issue a detailed public response addressing the allegations.
Earlier brief statements from police officials described the deployment as routine security operations, a claim Gachagua dismissed as insulting to the intelligence of Kenyans.
The incident has sparked debate across the political divide, with leaders and civil society groups warning against the use of security agencies to settle political scores.
Religious leaders have also expressed concern over the growing intrusion of politics into places of worship.
As pressure mounts, attention now turns to the Inspector General’s office to demonstrate commitment to accountability and professionalism within the police service amid heightened political tensions.
