CS Ruku claims Gachagua staged managed Othaya church chaos
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of allegedly stage managing and sponsoring violence in church, for political mileage...
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Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of allegedly orchestrating chaos at church services for political gain, aiming to discredit President William Ruto.
- Ruku claimed Gachagua stage-managed violence at a church service in Othaya, where police deployed teargas.
- He alleged that Gachagua often travels with armed individuals who instigate disturbances at events to portray himself as a victim of the Ruto administration.
- Ruku cited a similar incident during the Mbeere North by-election campaigns where a youth, Fredrick, allegedly suffered a broken leg during a church service Gachagua attended.
- CS Ruku affirmed that Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is the undisputed Mount Kenya political leader, providing strong leadership for the region.
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Teargas Lobbed at Nyeri Church; Gachagua Alleges Assassination Attempt, CS Ruku Claims It Was Staged - January 2026
Chaos erupted at Witima Anglican Church of Kenya in Othaya, Nyeri County, on January 25, 2026, when suspected plain-clothes police officers lobbed teargas into a congregation. The attack caused hundreds of worshippers, including children, to choke and created panic. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claims the incident was an assassination attempt meant to eliminate him. Following the teargas attack, a vehicle was torched and others were vandalised. In response, Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku accused Gachagua of allegedly orchestrating the chaos himself for political gain, with the aim of discrediting President William Ruto.
