Makadara MP George Aladwa now wants the state authorities to go after former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua over his political utterances.
The lawmaker, while addressing the faithful of the Church of Christ in Africa in Makadara on Sunday, June 8, noted that Gachagua was getting overboard with his diatribes against President William Ruto.
Aladwa recalled being troubled by authorities back in the day when he was radically against the government, wondering why Gachagua was being let free.
The MP, while calling for respect for the president, implored the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to initiate arrests against the former deputy president to tame his tongue.
Gachagua has embarked on political tours riling up his supporters against the president.
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"I remember I have been arrested many times because of incitement; I wonder why those doing incitement currently are not being arrested. DCI and Police IG should know that Gachagua is no longer the deputy president; he is now a civilian. If he incites Kenyans, he must be arrested; we won't allow this country to be torn apart," Aladwa said in the church, where the president was also in attendance.
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Aladwa promised Ruto massive support from his constituency in the run-up to the 2027 vote.
The MP would not be the only one calling for Gachagua's arrest.
A few weeks back, Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma called for the arrest of Gachagua for allegedly undermining the republic.
In a statement via his X account on Tuesday, April 8, Kaluma accused the former DP of attacking the sovereignty, reputation and stability of Kenya.
The ODM lawmaker went on to say that security agencies should strike a balance between Gachagua’s fundamental rights and freedoms and the remarks that threaten the country’s stability.
The Homa Bay Town MP further said that if Gachagua is not charged, he would set a precedent where citizens would not draw a line between the President and the State
“The precedent the criminal justice system is setting with him by inaction is creating a very dangerous precedent where individuals wouldn't draw a line between the President and the State. Arrest and prosecute citizen Gachagua with offences relating to undermining the Republic,” Kaluma claimed.
This came after Gachagua accused Ruto of doing business dealings with Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the M23 rebels in the DRC.
