DCI Boss Amin Mohamed Called Upon to Resign Over Fuel Scandal

Rigathi Gachagua has called for the resignation of Amin Mohamed, arguing that the country cannot expect accountability from an official who may be entangled in the very scandal under investigation.

Speaking in Emurua Dikirr Constituency on Tuesday, March 7, the DCP party leader claimed that the controversial fuel importation deal was approved by the National Security Advisory Committee (NSAC), a body on which the DCI boss sits. That link, he argued, creates a clear conflict of interest.

According to Gachagua, any credible probe must begin with those who sanctioned the deal. “It turns out the same committee approved the importation. So who investigates them?” he posed, insisting that Amin cannot oversee investigations into a process he may have participated in. “Unless you want to investigate yourself, you must step aside,” he added.

The former Deputy President also pushed back against threats of legal action from the DCI, following his claims that KSh500 million recovered from suspects was handed over to William Ruto. He maintained that his statements were aimed at demanding transparency, not provoking confrontation.

Gachagua demanded a detailed public inventory of the recovered funds, questioning how much was seized, where it is currently held, and whether proper procedures were followed. He specifically challenged the DCI to confirm if the الأموال were officially recorded and securely stored.

Escalating his criticism, he alleged that up to KSh3 billion is being lost daily through corruption, warning that failure to act decisively could push the country toward a financial crisis. His remarks framed the scandal not as an isolated case, but as part of a broader pattern of systemic accountability failures.

The remarks came during the launch of the DCP candidate for the Emurua Dikirr parliamentary by-election, where Gachagua handed the party ticket to Vincent Kibet Rotich. Rotich now faces David Kipang' Keter of United Democratic Alliance in a contest triggered by the death of former MP Johana Ng’eno.

Gachagua is trying to turn a corruption scandal into political leverage. Whether his claims hold or collapse will depend on evidence—not rhetoric. Right now, he has raised serious questions. He has not yet proven them.