Africa-Press – Kenya. The United Opposition has announced it will not return to meet the office of the Inspector General of Police, citing concerns over delayed investigations into the violent attack at Witima ACK Church in Othaya and the attempted assassination of the former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
The group, comprising Wiper Patriotic Front Leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, Gachagua, DAP-K Leader Eugene Wamalwa, and Jubilee Party Leader Fred Matiang’i, met the Inspector General at Jogoo House, Nairobi, on January 30, 2026, in what they described as a good-faith effort to ensure that investigations would proceed independently.
A follow-up briefing scheduled for February 16, 2026, did not take place as planned, with officials informed that the Inspector General would only be available on February 20, 2026.
According to the Opposition, the investigation into the Witima attack has been concluded. The perpetrators and financiers of the incident have reportedly been identified, and the investigative file was ready for transmission to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
However, the leaders claim the file has not been forwarded for action, which they say has obstructed the course of justice.
“The National Police Service proudly proclaims the motto ‘Utumishi kwa Wote’ — service to all. Service to all cannot mean shielding individuals from accountability. Service to all must mean fidelity to the Constitution, impartial enforcement of the law, and equal protection for every Kenyan,” they said.
The Opposition stated that, under Article 157(6)(b) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and relevant provisions of the ODPP Act and Criminal Procedure Code, private prosecution is a legal option when public authorities fail or decline to act.
They announced their intention to initiate private prosecutions in accordance with these constitutional provisions.
“We will proceed without further delay. The law is on our side. The Constitution is on our side. The Kenyan people are on our side. Justice will be served,” the leaders said in a statement.
The group also issued a formal notice to the Inspector General and the Kenya Police Service, warning against interference with their upcoming public assemblies.
The gatherings are scheduled in Nairobi, Kisii, Nyamira, and Nakuru between February 22 and February 28, 2026.
The assemblies, the Opposition stated, are lawful under Article 37 of the Constitution, which guarantees every citizen the right to peacefully assemble and petition public authorities.
“We will not legitimise inertia, obstruction, or political interference. Justice for the victims of Witima ACK Church will be served, with or without the cooperation of any government official.”
