The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Tuesday, November 12 addressed claims of preventing former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from attending Sunday Church Service.
In a statement, the DCI denied the reports published in one of the local dailies.
“The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) wishes to address the misleading claims published in the Daily Nation on November 11, 2024, regarding alleged attempts by detectives in unmarked Subaru cars to prevent Hon. Rigathi Gachagua from attending a church service in Nairobi.
We want to clarify that these allegations are entirely false and seem to be aimed at misrepresenting the actions and intentions of the DCI,” part of the statement read.
DCI denies claims of blocking Gacahgua from attending Church Service
Further, the DCI stated that it only operates within the confines of the law and dismissed claims that the Daily Nation had reached out to them for a response but did not receive one.
“The DCI operates within the parameters established by the rule of law and has consistently affirmed its commitment to refraining from interference in the liberties of individuals and institutions.
Moreover, the claim that the writer was unable to obtain a comment from the DCI is incorrect. The Director of Criminal Investigations provided a prompt response, reaffirming the DCI’s commitment to respecting the autonomy of religious institutions, and the writer acknowledged receipt of this response,” the statement read.
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The DCI’s rebuttal comes a day after the Daily Nation published an article titled “Don’t harass former DP Rigathi Gachagua” on Sunday, November 11, in the Sunday Nation.
Local daily reveals alleged attempts to block Gachagua
In the article written by The Daily Nation revealed that detectives had reportedly gone to the home of the cleric who presided over the service which Gachagua attended and demanded to know why he wanted to host him.
The detectives allegedly told the priest not to allow Gachagua within the church premises, claiming that his presence would breach the peace.
According to the reports, the detectives did not disclose any evidence of how Gachagua could breach peace to the priest, and even after he turned up, there was no breach of the peace.
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Following claims that police officers blocked Gachagua from attending a church service, the editorial team responded by stating that the police should enforce law and order without threatening law-abiding citizens.
If anyone is suspected of wrongdoing, they should be arrested and arraigned, with officers required to provide proof of wrongdoing or planning to commit a felony.
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