Gachagua Claims Ksh500M Recovered by DCI Was Handed to Ruto

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has warned that it may take legal action against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over statements he made on Sunday, April 5.

In a statement, the DCI responded to remarks Gachagua made during a church service at AIPCA Gakoe Church in Gatundu North. During his speech, Gachagua accused the DCI and President William Ruto of being linked to a Ksh500 million scandal connected to the importation of substandard fuel worth over Ksh4 billion.

The agency strongly rejected these claims, saying they were not true and were meant to damage its reputation.

According to Gachagua, the alleged Ksh4 billion fuel scandal was actually a failed deal. He claimed that former government officials were being punished for trying to act independently without approval from senior authorities.

The officials mentioned include former Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban, former Kenya Pipeline Company Managing Director Joe Sang, and Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority Director General Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria.

Gachagua further claimed that Ksh500 million was recovered from the homes of the officials and later handed over to President Ruto.

However, the DCI dismissed these allegations, calling them false, baseless, and harmful. The agency said there is no evidence to support Gachagua’s claims about recovered money or how investigations are being handled.

The DCI also revealed that it is reviewing the full speech made by Gachagua, including parts delivered in the Kikuyu language. The agency is checking whether any of his remarks could break the National Cohesion and Integration Act, which deals with hate speech and unity.

The agency insisted that it remains professional and will take action against anyone found to have broken the law, regardless of their position.

Earlier, President Ruto also spoke about the fuel scandal, promising that all those involved would face the law.

Reports indicate that the accused officials may have changed fuel stock records to show there was a shortage. This was allegedly used as a reason to allow emergency fuel imports outside official government agreements. The fuel in question is also said to have been of low quality and sold at higher prices.

Meanwhile, Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi said the government stopped the delivery of a second fuel shipment after concerns were raised about the first cargo, which is now under investigation.