Gachagua Accuses President Ruto Of Forming Secret Police Death Squad Amid Ojwang”s Death

Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) Rigathi Gachagua, has ignited a political firestorm by publicly accusing President William Ruto of establishing a secret police death squad responsible for targeting innocent Kenyans.

Addressing worshippers at a church service in Kirinyaga County, Gachagua alleged that this covert unit comprises 101 specially trained officers tasked with carrying out abductions, torture, assassinations, and elaborate cover-ups. He further claimed that the National Intelligence Service (NIS), under the leadership of Director General Noordin Haji, supported the formation and operation of this alleged squad.

Gachagua explicitly linked the recent death of activist Albert Ojwang’—who died in police custody under disputed circumstances—to this alleged group. He suggested that Ojwang’s case is merely “a tip of the iceberg,” with dozens of similar cases having been concealed from the public.

“This issue (Ojwang’s death) is just a tip of the iceberg,” Gachagua told the congregation. “Hundreds of young people have been tortured to death by a special squad of 101 officers that was set up on the instruction of William Ruto and seconded to NIS, and highly trained on abductions, torture, killings and cover-ups.”

The DCP leader held President Ruto personally responsible for these alleged deaths, calling for legal action and urging the international community to intervene. “William Ruto cannot run away from these deaths. He is responsible, and Kenyans will punish him for that,” Gachagua declared, insisting that justice must be served and accountability upheld at all levels of power.

This explosive accusation comes at a time of heightened public anger and scrutiny over police conduct, particularly following the recent controversy surrounding Albert Ojwang’s death and conflicting reports from police and independent autopsy findings.

Watch Gachagua’s speech below;