Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia arrives at Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi on August 4, 2026. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]
Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe, a vocal supporter of President William Ruto, has broken ranks with the Kenya Kwanza government over what he termed selective arrests and the use of security agencies to harass political opponents.
Speaking at Kamukunji Police Station in Nairobi on Monday, where Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia had been detained, Kagombe criticised what he described as the selective application of the law and warned that such actions could damage the government's standing among Kenyans.
The legislator said authorities should apply the law uniformly to all individuals accused of making inflammatory remarks, regardless of their political affiliation.
"If we are serious about dealing with inflammatory utterances, then everyone should be treated equally. We need to stop selective arrests. I want to see Aden Duale, Hassan Omar and Aron Cheruyot arrested," he said.
He argued that other political leaders who have previously made controversial statements should also face scrutiny if the government intends to demonstrate fairness in enforcing the law.
Kagombe further condemned the arrest of Kaguchia, saying the DCI overstepped their mandate. He said the MP should have been summoned by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to record a statement.