The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has warned of possible legal action against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua following remarks he made during an Easter Sunday service at AIPCA Gakoe Church on April 5.
In his address, Gachagua alleged that the Ksh 4 billion substandard fuel scandal was a “deal gone sour,” claiming that arrested officials — former Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban, former Kenya Pipeline Company Managing Director Joe Sang, and former Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority Director-General Daniel Kiptoo — were being punished for bypassing the government.
He further alleged that Ksh 500 million recovered from the suspects’ homes was surrendered to President William Ruto. Gachagua claimed the funds later disappeared from police custody, alleging they were taken under instructions from “the highest office in the land” following the Ksh 4.8 billion fuel scandal that led to the resignation of senior energy officials.
The DCI strongly dismissed the allegations, terming them “false, unfounded, and malicious,” and accused Gachagua of attempting to undermine public confidence in the agency.
“The DCI will not hesitate to take appropriate action where the law has been broken, irrespective of the status or position of any individual,” the agency warned.
The agency also disclosed that it is reviewing Gachagua’s remarks — particularly those made in Gikuyu — to determine whether they breach provisions of the National Cohesion and Integration Act.
Meanwhile, President Ruto has maintained that all those implicated will be held accountable. The four suspects are accused of manipulating fuel stock data to justify emergency purchases outside official Government-to-Government arrangements, leading to the importation of substandard fuel at inflated prices.
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi revealed that authorities halted a second fuel shipment after investigations into the first consignment began, in a move aimed at preventing further losses.
