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Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | Director of Criminal Investigations has ordered impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagu to record a statement regarding claims that there have been attempts to assassinate him.
The DCI, in a statement, termed Gachagua’s allegations as serious and that cannot be taken lightly.
On Sunday, Gachagua claimed that there were two failed assassination attempts on his life before the impeachment plan was hatched.
Speaking after he was discharged from Karen Hospital, Gachagua said the impeachment came after the assassinations by security agencies failed.
“These are serious allegations emanating from a person of your stature and cannot be taken lightly,” DCI said in a statement signed by J.K Marete.
“In light of the seriousness of this matter, we kindly request your presence on 22nd October 2024 at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations headquarters, Mazingira Complex-Kiambu. Road, to formally record your statement to enable prompt and thorough investigations into the matter,” directed DCI.
“We understand the sensitivity of the allegations and assure you that this matter will be handled with the seriousness it deserves. Your statement is a crucial component of our investigation,” DCI said.
Speaking after leaving Karen hospital, Gachagua claimed that the first attempt was in Kisumu at the end of August and the second attempt was in Nyeri just a few days later.
According to the former DP, he escaped the two assassination attempts because his team detected the poison. He noted that the second attempt was by the National Intelligence Service, which he reported.
“On August 30, in Kisumu, undercover security agents entered my room and bugged it and one of them tried to poison my food, but we detected it and were able to escape the scheme. I was supposed to be killed by food poisoning,” said Gachagua.
“On September 3, another team from the National Intelligence Service came to Nyeri and tried to poison food that was meant for me and the Kikuyu council of elders.
“I did report this matter to the NIS and asked the officers assigned to my office to leave because I felt I was not safe. After the two assassination attempts failed, it is when this impeachment motion was hatched,” Gachagua said.
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SOURCE: THE STAR KENYA
