Gachagua Accuses Ruto Of Planning Attack On Him At Nyeri Church

In a shocking escalation of political tension in Kenya, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged a state-sponsored assassination attempt following a violent confrontation at the Witima ACK Church (also identified as St. Peter’s ACK or Wairima ACK) in Othaya, Nyeri C..

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In a shocking escalation of political tension in Kenya, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of orchestrating an assassination attempt at the Witima ACK Church in Othaya, Nyeri County, on Sunday, January 25, 2026.

Approximately 15 armed men, some masked, stormed the church using live ammunition and tear gas.
Gachagua, now leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), was whisked away by his security team after his vehicles were reportedly torched.
A whistleblower, allegedly a police officer, claimed the mission was planned in Nairobi with orders to "injure" the DCP leader.