Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) dedicated a significant portion of Friday to interrogating various leaders and attendees of the tumultuous burial ceremony in Limuru, where former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and mourners were assaulted by a group of attackers.
The investigation focused on uncovering the details surrounding the incident, with over eight hours spent questioning Limuru legislator John Kiragu regarding his purported role in the disruption that momentarily halted the burial proceedings.
Authorities aimed to clarify why the first-term MP allegedly distanced himself from the VIP tent, which was specifically targeted by the assailants, opting instead to sit among the mourners in a separate area.
In response, the MP denied the allegations, asserting that he too was a victim during the upheaval.
Simultaneously, DCI officers in Limuru were gathering witness testimonies in Bibirioni village, interviewing family members and others connected to the event.
The grieving family not only faces the sorrow of losing a loved one but also the repercussions of property damage resulting from the violence.
In a statement, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja indicated that only one complaint had been filed by the public regarding the incident.
The IG’s office also mentioned that they were unaware of the current location of former Limuru MP Peter Mwathi, whom associates of former DP Gachagua alleged had been taken by the police.
Despite the brazen nature of the attacks, with many perpetrators easily identifiable, law enforcement has yet to make any arrests.
Additionally, Kiambu Senator Karungo Thang’wa, who was present at the burial, did not respond to summons from investigators in Nyeri, raising questions about the handling of the case in a different jurisdiction.
Authorities have classified the incident as politically motivated.
