Ruto and Allies Respond to United Opposition Over Nyeri Church Incident and IEBC Demands

The United Opposition is set to return to Othaya, Nyeri County, for a church service on February 1, 2026, exactly one week after a violent church attack targeting former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua. Following the incident, United Opposition leaders, including Kalonzo Musyoka and Rigathi Gachagua, demanded an investigation into police who allegedly disrupted the service. In response, President William Ruto urged security forces to prevent places of worship from being used for political agendas. Separately, allies of President Ruto defended the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) against the United Opposition. They urged the opposition to focus on the electorate instead of making demands to sack IEBC CEO Marjan Hussein Marjan and cut ties with Smartmatic.