Gachagua, now the leader of the Democratic Congress Party (DCP), claimed live on air that President William Ruto has been using state agencies, including the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), to intimidate MPs who resist bribery attempts.
He went further to allege that he personally facilitated a meeting between Ruto and Sudan’s rebel commander General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, alias Hemedti, during his tenure as Deputy President.
According to Gachagua, Ruto asked him to deliver the invitation since, diplomatically, a sitting head of state cannot invite a deputy leader of another country.
He claimed he was handed an official letter, picked Hemedti from JKIA, and ushered him to a private meeting with Ruto.
Though the claims remain unverified, analysts warn that such disclosures amount to a breach of the oath of secrecy taken by public officials under the Constitution and the Leadership and Integrity Act.
The law compels state officers to safeguard sensitive matters of diplomacy and national security, with violations punishable by up to 14 years in jail.
Former Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu has cautioned opposition leaders engaging with Gachagua, saying he “has no brakes on his tongue” and could easily expose their confidential talks.
