Malala: Police behind teargas attack on Gachagua in Othaya

DCP Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala alleges police orchestrated the attack on party leader Rigathi Gachagua at Witima Anglican Church of Kenya in Othaya...

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Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala alleges that police orchestrated a teargas attack on party leader Rigathi Gachagua at Witima Anglican Church of Kenya in Othaya on Sunday, January 25, around 11 a.m. The attack caused panic, forcing worshippers to flee, and damaged vehicles, with one of Gachagua's vehicles being set on fire.

Malala claimed officers leading the attack were from Murang'a and Nairobi headquarters, including the bodyguard to Betty Maina, Woman Representative for Murang'a.
Gachagua alleged 15 rogue police officers under the command of bodyguards belonging to a Murang'a politician converged at her Nyeri home before moving to the church with AK-47 rifles and teargas.
Malala compared the incident to the 2007 Kiambaa massacre, stating that congregants were blocked from leaving and children fainted as they inhaled toxic gas.

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