Kindiki raises suspicion over Othaya chaos as Gachagua claims assassination plot
Deputy President Kindiki condemns violence at a church service attended by Rigathi Gachagua in Othaya as Murkomen orders investigations...
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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has hinted that recent violence in Othaya during a church service attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua might have been orchestrated for political sympathy. This statement comes amidst heightened tension and Gachagua's claims of an assassination attempt by a state-sponsored killer squad.
- Kindiki condemned the chaos as a criminal act threatening Kenya's democratic culture and freedom of worship.
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen stated that investigations are underway, noting that all cars in Gachagua's convoy were damaged.
- Gachagua alleged that police officers deliberately targeted his convoy, disabling vehicles and dismantling sound systems.
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Police Investigate Teargas Canister Thrown at Othaya Church Service Attended by Rigathi Gachagua - January 2026
The National Police Service (NPS) has launched an urgent investigation after a teargas canister was thrown into St. Peter's African Church of Kenya (ACK) in Witima, Othaya, on January 25. The incident disrupted a church service attended by leader Rigathi Gachagua. The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) condemned the police for the attack, calling it unconstitutional. Following the chaos, allies of Gachagua are demanding drastic changes to the police service, including its devolution to counties. Meanwhile, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki hinted the violence might have been orchestrated for political sympathy, while Gachagua claimed there was an assassination attempt by a state-sponsored killer squad.
