Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) recently dismissed allegations that it attempted to prevent Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from attending a church service.
The controversy emerged after political discussions intensified around Gachagua’s standing in government and reported plans for his impeachment.
Some sources claimed that Gachagua was supposedly barred from joining worshippers, though the DCI strongly refuted this as misinformation intended to stir public sentiment against the agency.
This episode has sparked further debate about Gachagua’s ongoing conflicts with various governmental institutions, which he has previously criticized as being politically manipulated.
He contends that charges against his allies are part of a targeted campaign aimed at undermining him.
Gachagua and his supporters argue that such actions by state institutions echo the suppression tactics of previous regimes.
In response, he has called for reforms to ensure that security agencies operate independently and without political influence.
Amid these tensions, President William Ruto, in a recent church address, emphasized his commitment to religious freedom, aiming to reassure the public that religious practices would not be hindered by political disputes.
His message sought to shift focus back to the administration’s pledge to uphold constitutional freedoms despite the ongoing friction between Gachagua and the DCI.
