Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says the International Criminal Court of Justice should be alerted to keep an eye on Kenya following the alleged reemergence of suspected organised criminal gangs.
The former DP instructed his allies to assemble seasoned lawyers to write to the ICC to avoid any loss of lives.
Gachagua warned the trend can be seen in the current abductions and killings of young Kenyans.
Speaking at The Guardian Angels Tetu Catholic Church in Nyeri during the Sunday Church Service, Gachagua alleged that criminal gangs are being formed in some parts of the country ahead of the 2027 polls.
Gachagua told area leaders to assemble astute lawyers and begin the process of inviting the ICC.
“The ICC should not wait until crimes against humanity have been committed,” Gachagua said.
The former DP who was accompanied by Nyeri governor Mutahi Kahiga among other leaders claimed that the sect has been revived in a similar fashion with the Moi era to intimidate voters.
“During the Moi era when he realized he was cornered by central region residents, he formed this gang in a similar fashion that is why we want the ICC to act before it starts killing and maiming our people,” Gachagua stated.
He called on the International Criminal Court to commence investigations immediately and bring to book the perpetrators of crimes against humanity.
Gachagua recounted some of the crimes the gangs have committed citing a 2009 incident where they invaded a village in Nyeri and butchered 29 people before raping women and perpetrating other crimes.
