Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Friday led a united opposition delegation to the Inspector General of Police, intensifying pressure on the security leadership following chaotic scenes at Witima Church last Sunday.
Gachagua, who was worshipping at the church when violence erupted, accused the police of tolerating brutality and organized goonism, saying the incident reflected a wider breakdown of law and accountability in the country.
He was accompanied by opposition leaders Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa, Justin Muturi, Martha Karua, Cleophas Malala, and several elected representatives.
Addressing the media after the meeting, Gachagua said the delegation confronted the Inspector General over what he described as a growing culture of impunity within the security apparatus.
He argued that Kenya risks sliding into lawlessness if attacks on civilians and political figures continue without consequences.
“We cannot live in a nation of impunity in a country our forefathers founded,” Gachagua said, warning that unchecked police excesses undermine the values of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
He linked the Witima Church incident to broader concerns about insecurity, noting that several Kenyans have lost their lives to both criminal gangs and alleged police misconduct, yet suspects are rarely held accountable despite being known to authorities.
According to Gachagua, such failures threaten constitutional protections regardless of a citizen’s creed, belief, tribe, or race.
The opposition leaders said their visit to the Inspector General was part of a sustained campaign to demand reforms, accountability, and respect for civil liberties.
They maintained that security agencies must act impartially and protect all Kenyans without political considerations.
Gachagua also announced plans to return to Othaya Town over the weekend, framing the move as a peaceful assertion of constitutional rights.
He insisted the opposition would not be intimidated, declaring that Kenya “is bigger than anyone,” whether in authority or outside government.