“Arrest Me If You Can!” — Gachagua Dares DCI, Accuses Ruto of Ksh 500M Fuel Scandal Cover-Up
By News Desk
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has hit back strongly at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) following threats of a formal probe into his explosive allegations surrounding the multi-billion fuel scandal.
In a bold and defiant statement, Gachagua dismissed the DCI’s move as intimidation tactics aimed at silencing him after he accused President William Ruto of demanding Ksh 500 million allegedly recovered from officials linked to the Ksh 4.8 billion fuel scandal.
“I am not intimidated. If speaking the truth is a crime, then come and arrest me,” Gachagua declared, daring the DCI to take action against him.
The former Deputy President maintained that his claims are rooted in credible information and insisted he will not be cowed into silence. He accused the current administration of orchestrating a cover-up and using state agencies to shield those implicated in corruption.
Gachagua further vowed to continue exposing what he termed as “deep-rooted rot” within the Kenya Kwanza government, warning that Kenyans deserve transparency and accountability in the management of public resources.
The DCI had earlier signaled intentions to open investigations into Gachagua’s claims, raising the stakes in an already heated political showdown that threatens to deepen divisions within the country’s leadership.
As tensions escalate, the unfolding standoff between Gachagua and state agencies is expected to trigger a fresh wave of political debate over corruption, governance, and freedom of expression in Kenya.
