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Teargas Attack on Rigathi Gachagua at Witima Anglican Church in Othaya
On Sunday, January 25, 2026, suspected plain-clothes police officers deployed teargas into the Witima Anglican Church of Kenya in Othaya, Nyeri County, causing people to flee. DCP Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala alleged that police orchestrated the attack on party leader Rigathi Gachagua around 11 a.m. During the incident, which damaged vehicles, one of Gachagua's vehicles was set on fire. Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi has since strongly denied any involvement in the attack that occurred during the church service. These events have highlighted the growing entanglement of churches in political conflicts.
MP Erick Wamumbi and Rep Betty Maina Linked to Disruptions at Gachagua's Events
A political 'power couple', identified as Murang'a Woman Representative Betty Maina and Mathira MP Erick Wamumbi, may be implicated in former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's recent political difficulties. The pair has been linked to disruptive incidents at church services and political gatherings attended by Gachagua. Reports suggest their alleged involvement in these disruptions is under scrutiny. One article questions if the couple is being used as President Ruto's 'weapon' against Rigathi Gachagua. These reports raise questions about the couple's hand in the political challenges faced by the former Deputy President.
