In a development that has sent massive tremors through the country’s political and security establishments, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched an explosive attack against Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja. Gachagua publicly alleged that the police boss is operating with fraudulent academic credentials, while directly dragging President William Ruto into the controversy.
Speaking during a high-stakes political engagement, Gachagua claimed that the top law enforcement officer lacks the legitimate qualifications required to hold the high-ranking public office. The former deputy president went a step further, asserting that President Ruto is allegedly keeping the Inspector General compromised and “held hostage” by overlooking these credential discrepancies to execute politically motivated agendas.
“The leadership of our security service has been fundamentally compromised,” Gachagua stated, suggesting that the current administrative arrangement utilizes compromised figures to manage contentious state operations and suppress dissent.
The sensational claims mark a dramatic escalation in the bitter fallout between President Ruto’s administration and the former second-in-command. Since his acrimonious impeachment and subsequent exit from government, Gachagua has increasingly trained his sights on key institutional heads, frequently accusing state security organs of being weaponized to target political opponents and stifle civic freedoms.
Security analysts note that questioning the academic validity and legitimacy of the sitting Inspector General of Police is an unprecedented challenge to the executive branch’s vetting processes. The allegations place intense pressure on the National Police Service Commission and the Ministry of Interior to issue a formal clarification regarding the authenticity of the police chief’s academic records.
As of press time, neither the Office of the President nor Inspector General Kanja has issued an official statement responding to the grave accusations. However, political insiders predict that the explosive claims will trigger immediate legal and parliamentary battles, further fueling the tense national discourse as opposition factions demand a comprehensive independent audit of high-ranking state officials.
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