Gachagua accuses IG Kanja of using police to disrupt DCP campaigns, urges him to resign

Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja of enabling violence against his supporters in Narok on November 24, 2025, calling for his resignation if he's unable to carry out his duties diligently. 

In the letter dated Tuesday, November 25, Gachagua claimed that President William Ruto deployed state-sponsored militia, uniformed police officers and plain-clothes units to disrupt his campaign activities for the DCP candidate in Narok Town Ward, Douglas Masikonde. 

He alleged that IG Kanja issued orders for police officers to block all highways in and out of Narok Town, while also ordering them to use live ammunition and lob teargas at the crowd. 

Further, the DCP leader alleged that two police officers attached to Murang’a Woman Representative Betty Maina were deployed to Narok, where he claims they issued instructions to senior officers.

The former Deputy Presidend linked the same officers to previous incidents of violence in Murang’a County and Makuyu.

"Mr. Kanja, it seems you have surrendered the National Police command to Betty Maina; this, you cannot deny," he stated. 

"You have clearly demonstrated through your inaction that violence is under your police command." 

Ahead of the November 27 by-elections, Gachagua warned that any further violence could undermine the integrity of the electoral process. 

He demanded immediate action over the Narok incident, including the withdrawal of the two officers attached to MP Betty Maina, accusing them of failing to uphold neutrality.

"Mr Kanja, please wake up and work. Ahead of the November 27th by-elections in the electoral areas gazetted by the IEBC, any violence will hang on your neck," said Gachagua. 

The DCP leader advised Kanja to “do the honorable thing and resign” if he is not in full control of the police service.