- Former deputy president Gachagua arrived home safely after the police allegedly disrupted a church service in Othaya
- Gachagua accused the local police and the hit squad of trying to kill him during the service
- The former DP asked his supporters to disperse due to vandalized vehicles and public address system
Nyeri – Former vice president Rigathi Gachagua has arrived safely at his Wamunyoro home a few hours after the police allegedly disrupted a church service in Othaya.
Source: Facebook
On Sunday, January 25, the police and suspected robbers disrupted a service at the Wairima ACK church, Othaya state.
Did Rigathi Gachagua get home safely?
In a post on X, the leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) thanked his bodyguards for taking him to safety.
“I thank God for His Mercy and Kindness. I thank the residents of Othaya for helping my personal guards to take me to a safe place. Now I am safe, after just arriving at my residence in Wamunyoro,” Gachagua said.
The former deputy asked his followers who were waiting for him in Othaya and Kiawara to return home as many of his vehicles and the public address system had been damaged.
According to the DCP leader, a hit squad backed by local police officers attacked him in the church with the clear intention of killing him.
“I am asking thousands of my supporters who are waiting for me in Othaya and Kiawara to return home in peace, as our vehicles have been disabled and the sound systems have been broken. Please remember that the killing squad supported by the local police is everywhere in those two areas and we do not know their intentions after they failed to kill me in the church,” he said.
The former Deputy President thanked other leaders and Kenyans who condemned the violence, which he accused the President of William Ruto for being behind him.
“My thanks to all the leaders and people of Kenya for coming forward to condemn this bad act of Mr. William Ruto. God is in control and his power is greater than that of William Ruto,” he said.
Fred Matiang’i condemns the violence against Gachagua in the church in Nyeri
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Former Interior Minister Fred Matiang’i issued a statement condemning the police for using force against Gachagua.
According to Matiang’i, the violence witnessed in Nyeri was a clear violation of the constitutional freedom of worship and movement.
“I strongly condemn the barbaric use of tear gas against peaceful worshipers at the Witima ACK Church in Othaya. What should have been a time of prayer turned into terror, forcing men, women, children, and the elderly to flee the house of God. No Kenyan should face such torture while practicing his faith. This incident is a clear violation of the constitutional freedom to worship, assemble, and move. Those involved must be investigated freedom and responsibility without delay. Kenya must choose dialogue, the rule of law, and respect for its people, not fear and force!” Matiang’i said.
Who helped evacuate Gachagua supporters from the scene after the Othaya attack?
In a related incident, a video surfaced online showing how Gachagua was evacuated to safety after the attack at Witima ACK Church in Othaya.
The leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), accompanied by his personal guards and several residents, including priests, was seen passing through a small fence.
At the terminal, there was also a team of uniformed security guards who made sure everyone flew safely.
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