Gathoni Wamuchomba Alleges Why She Has Been Summoned By DCI

The lawmaker posted on X that the Kiambu County Criminal Investigation Officer (CCIO) had called her in for questioning at their headquarters.

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Apr 5, 2025 - 13:01 Updated: Apr 5, 2025 - 13:06
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Gathoni Wamuchomba Alleges Why She Has Been Summoned By DCI
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba during a past session. /PEOPLE DAILY

Githunguri Member of Parliament Gathoni Wamuchomba was summoned on Saturday, April 5, to appear at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters on Kiambu Road.

The lawmaker posted on X on the morning of Saturday that the Kiambu County Criminal Investigation Officer (CCIO) had called her in for questioning at their headquarters.

She didn’t disclose the exact reason for the summons but suggested it was connected to recent chants in her constituency before President William Ruto’s scheduled visit.

"The CCIO Kiambu has, through a telephone, called and summoned me because the great people of Githunguri refused to be lured by fake promises and projects that never materialised. Arrests you can do, but that will not change the facts! No more lies! You promised delivery!" she wrote.

Officers stand guard at the entrance of DCI headquarters along Kiambu Road. /NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE

According to Wamuchomba’s post, the summons stemmed from a recent rally where she warned her constituents about the president’s upcoming visit, urging them not to fall for empty promises or lies.

Specifically, a viral video captured Wamuchomba leading a crowd in Githunguri on the evening of Friday, April 4, chanting “Ruto Must Go” — just hours before President Ruto was set to arrive in the area for his Mt. Kenya development tour on April 5.

Wamuchomba, a vocal supporter of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, had been among those issuing strong demands ahead of Ruto’s visit to the region.

In an open letter dated March 30, she called on the president to scrap the newly introduced coffee levies, saying they were severely hurting farmers in Central Kenya.

"Dear Mr. President, as you prepare to visit the Central region, please note that we are uncomfortable with your latest proposed and gazetted levies on the coffee value chain," Wamuchomba noted.

"Your CS in charge of Treasury and Economic Planning gazetted a regulation introducing new levies on coffee sales without farmers' consultations and clearance by the National Assembly. This was on February 7, 2025."

President Ruto’s Mt. Kenya tour has been rocked by public backlash, with several stops marked by heckling and visible frustration from locals.

At times, the president stood by as members of his entourage were booed by residents upset over what they saw as poor performance. On Friday, April 4, Ruto had to step in after Tharaka Nithi Woman Rep Susan Ngugi was heckled during her speech in Chuka Town, where she had been invited by the president.

As soon as she began speaking, parts of the crowd started shouting her down, cutting her speech short. Some were even caught on camera waving their hands in disapproval. In response, Ruto urged the crowd to ease up on her. "Surely, you people, this is a lady. Don't make too much noise for her," he pleaded.

National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah was also a casualty of hostility after he was heckled while he accompanied the Head of State during the launch of the Last Mile Connectivity at Ol Kalou Town, amidst President Ruto's tour of the Mt Kenya region.

Nyandarua residents initially listened to the president's address without much resistance, but the mood shifted once the microphone was passed to Ichung'wah.

The restless crowd openly voiced their disapproval of Ichung’wah's speech, interrupting him with jeers and whistles, momentarily bringing his address to a standstill.

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