IPOA and DCI Investigate Police Involvement in Nyeri Church Attack - January 2026

An attack involving tear gas and bullets inside a church in Nyeri prompted an investigation by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations. The investigation into the attack at the ACK Witima church is looking into whether police officers were involved. Following the event, Echo Network Africa condemned the Othaya church attack, highlighting it as part of a concerning rise in gender-based violence (GBV) and deteriorating national security. The organization emphasized the sanctity of places of worship in its call for an end to the violence.