The arrest of MP John Kaguchia has drawn sharp criticism from former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who says the move risks blurring the line between law enforcement and political contest. In a strongly worded statement, Gachagua accused the authorities of using the criminal justice system to settle political scores. “The use of the criminal justice system to manage politics is synonymous with outgoing, cowardly regimes,” he said. Gachagua argued that selective application of the law undermines public trust and, in the long run, weakens institutions. Kaguchia faces, though officials have previously maintained that all arrests are carried out within the law and without political bias.