Nairobi, Kenya — The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has refuted comments made by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua concerning the ongoing investigation into the alleged Ksh4 billion fuel scandal, branding them false, unfounded, and malicious. In a statement issued Sunday in response to Gachagua’s remarks at an Easter service at AIPCA Gakoe Church in Gatundu North, Kiambu County, the DCI stated that Gachagua’s assertions aimed to erode public trust in law enforcement. The statement reads, “The allegations levelled against the DCI.
Lack any factual or evidentiary basis and are clearly intended to undermine public confidence in a key national law enforcement institution.”During his address, Gachagua suggested that the fuel scandal was merely a botched deal and accused officials, including former Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban, former Kenya Pipeline Company Managing Director Joe Sang, and Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority Director General Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria, of being unfairly targeted. He claimed that Ksh500 million suspected to be from the fraudulent fuel deal was recovered from the officials’homes and handed over to the President.
However, the DCI rejected these claims, emphasizing that all evidence and exhibits in the case are being handled legally.
The DCI also highlighted that it is reviewing the full content of Gachagua’s speech, including parts delivered in Kikuyu, to assess potential breaches of the National Cohesion and Integration Act and provisions of the Penal Code concerning hate speech, ethnic contempt, and incitement. The DCI warned that it will not hesitate to take legal action against any individual, regardless of their status or position, if the law has been violated.
As tensions rise, the DCI has called on Kenyans to maintain calm and avoid divisive rhetoric, particularly during the Easter period. “Easter is a time of hope and unity; let us not allow political opportunism to sow seeds of discord, “the statement concluded.
Source: allafrica
