The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has warned that it may take legal action against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over claims he made linking the agency and President William Ruto to a Ksh500 million fuel scandal.
The warning followed remarks Gachagua made on Sunday, April 5, during a church service at AIPCA Gakoe Church in Gatundu North. In his speech, he alleged that the ongoing Ksh4 billion substandard fuel scandal was not genuine but a failed deal involving senior government officials.
He claimed the situation had turned into punishment for those who allegedly tried to operate outside government arrangements.
Gachagua also alleged that Ksh500 million believed to be proceeds from the scandal had been recovered from the homes of implicated officials and handed over to the president.
Those he referenced include former Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban, former Kenya Pipeline Company Managing Director Joe Sang, and former Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority Director General Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria.
In a swift response, the DCI dismissed the allegations as false and harmful. The agency said the claims lacked any factual or evidentiary support and were intended to damage public trust in its work. It maintained that the investigation into the fuel scandal is ongoing and is being handled professionally.
The DCI further revealed that it is reviewing the full speech made by Gachagua, especially parts delivered in Gikuyu, to determine whether they violate the law.
The agency said it is assessing if the remarks amount to offences under the National Cohesion and Integration Act and warned that it will act if any laws were broken, regardless of a person’s status.
Earlier in the day, President Ruto addressed the fuel scandal and assured the public that all those involved would face legal consequences.
He said accountability would be upheld as investigations continue.The scandal involves allegations that officials manipulated fuel stock data to create an artificial shortage.
This reportedly allowed emergency fuel imports outside official government agreements.
Reports also indicate that the imported fuel was substandard and sold at inflated prices.
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi also commented on the issue, stating that the ministry stopped the delivery of a second fuel shipment after concerns were raised about an earlier consignment now under investigation.
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