NAIROBI, Kenya — The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has accused security agencies and a senior political figure of planning to disrupt a public rally scheduled for Saturday in Kikuyu Town, raising fresh concerns over political freedoms and security neutrality.
In a letter dated April 10 and addressed to Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, the party—led by Rigathi Gachagua—alleges a coordinated scheme involving “goons and police” to sabotage its planned meeting.
The party specifically accused Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah of issuing threats and orchestrating violence to prevent the rally from taking place.
“We have intelligence and confirmation from the ground that… the MP is organising violence with goons and the police,” the letter states, warning of planned attacks on businesses and disruption of the party’s convoy.
According to the document, the alleged plan includes deploying groups to create chaos in Kikuyu Town, vandalise property, and trigger police intervention under the guise of restoring order. The party further claims that roads leading into the town could be blocked using stalled heavy vehicles to restrict access to the venue.
The letter also lists several security officials said to have attended a meeting on April 9 in Limuru to plan the disruption, including senior county administrators and police commanders. These claims, however, remain unverified, and the officials named had not publicly responded at the time of publication.
The DCP maintains that it has previously held multiple peaceful rallies across Kiambu County, including in Gatundu North, Juja, Kabete, and Githunguri constituencies, questioning why the Kikuyu event would be treated differently.
“What makes Kikuyu Town special and predisposed to violence?” the party posed, arguing that any unrest would be orchestrated to discredit its activities.
The party has now called on the National Police Service to guarantee security for the rally and to prevent the alleged misuse of law enforcement officers.
Under Article 37 of the Constitution of Kenya, every citizen has the right to assemble, demonstrate, and present petitions peacefully and unarmed. Article 244 further requires the National Police Service to uphold professionalism and protect life and property without bias.
The letter warns that any violence occurring during the rally would be attributed to the Inspector General, the MP, and local security commanders.
The allegations come amid heightened political tensions in parts of the country, where rival factions have increasingly accused each other of using state machinery or hired groups to influence public gatherings.
