Allies of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua are now calling on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to launch investigations into what they are describing as police brutality in Murang’a County.
This demand comes after a tense incident where police reportedly fired live bullets and tear gas at a group of leaders during a church service in Kigumo on Sunday, July 27.
Addressing the press the following day, Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu and Nyandarua Senator John Methu led the charge, appealing to the international community and the ICC to intervene, claiming Kenya’s security forces were no longer neutral and had been politically weaponized.
“We are simply saying, please don’t kill us. Stop using police officers as political tools. Let the mama mbogas do their businesses in peace—you don’t need to tear gas them,” Nyutu said emotionally.
Nyutu emphasized that the situation had spiraled beyond what the local justice system could handle, adding, “Our own security systems have failed us. That’s why we are now asking for international help and calling on the ICC to begin investigations into the actions of these officers.”
The uproar comes after chaos erupted on Sunday as police disrupted a convoy carrying Gachagua allies, including Senator Methu, Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara, prominent lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, and several other leaders.
The team had attended a Sunday service in Kigumo before planning to hold a series of public engagements across Murang’a County.
However, their plans were interrupted when security officers erected a roadblock, barring the convoy’s progress.
Videos circulating online show Senator Methu and others trying to reason with a senior police officer, asking, “What have we done wrong? Why are we being stopped from speaking to our people?” But their appeals were met with resistance.
Moments later, the standoff turned chaotic as tear gas was fired in close proximity to the group. Leaders and congregants were forced to scatter in fear for their safety. Eyewitness reports and social media footage further alleged that the convoy may have been targeted by unidentified individuals believed to be hired goons.
Speaking after the incident, Senator Methu fiercely condemned the action, highlighting that Kenya’s Constitution guarantees the freedom of association and movement. “Every Kenyan has a right to associate with whoever they wish.
Just as we have the freedom to align ourselves with any political leader, we also reserve the right to disassociate ourselves from others. That is why we have chosen, without apology, to separate ourselves from President William Ruto,” Methu declared.
The rising tension follows a series of recent confrontations between Gachagua’s camp and pro-government forces. Gachagua himself has already threatened to take President Ruto to the ICC, and his camp says they are actively gathering evidence to build a solid case to present before the Hague-based court.
With the political atmosphere heating up, and accusations of state-sponsored intimidation taking center stage, Gachagua’s team is determined to push the issue into the international spotlight—hoping for accountability and justice beyond Kenya’s borders.
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