Betty Maina: I had no hand in Gachagua church attack
Murang'a Woman Rep denies the involvement of her bodyguards in Sunday’s attack...
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Murang'a Woman Representative Betty Maina has denied involvement in the recent church attack in Nyeri, where former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and worshippers were forced to flee due to firing of live bullets and tear gas. Maina dismissed accusations that her bodyguards and relatives in the National Police Service were responsible, instead blaming Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) for instigating the chaos.
- The incident occurred five days before Maina's statement, specifically on January 25, 2026, at Witima ACK Church in Othaya.
- Maina plans to sue Gachagua for "continuous defamation."
- Despite condemnation from church leaders, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, no arrests or significant progress in investigations have been reported.
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