Gunshots rang out during a church service, with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua present. Armed people burst into the church and caused chaos. Nobody got hurt, but the church service stopped for a little bit.
The trouble happened at the Presbyterian Church of East Africa in Mwiki. People heard shouting outside the church right after Gachagua arrived. Some people with guns tried to force their way inside. Church members screamed and hid under chairs when the noise started.
Witnesses said the group looked organized and angry. Gachagua's security team quickly protected him. Several members of parliament were with him during the service. The church leader asked everyone to stay calm as the disruption happened.
Gachagua spoke about the attack after it happened. He blamed the current government and President William Ruto for organizing the incident. He said people should not bring fighting into a church. Gachagua promised to share more information about what happened.
The attack came after Gachagua said he would not support Ruto for another term as president. He challenged Ruto about sending people to cause trouble at the church. Gachagua mentioned that Ruto traveled through the Mt Kenya region without anyone attacking him.
Security protected Gachagua during the entire incident. The attack only lasted a few minutes. Members of parliament and other important people were with him when the trouble started. Everyone worked to keep the situation from getting worse.
Gachagua talked about the attack after it happened. He said he would tell me more about what he knows later. The former deputy president seemed upset about what had occurred at the church. He wanted people to understand what happened.
The incident showed tension between Gachagua and President Ruto. People were shocked that someone would cause trouble during a church service. Gachagua promised to explain more about the attack in the coming days.
The trouble happened at the Presbyterian Church of East Africa in Mwiki. People heard shouting outside the church right after Gachagua arrived. Some people with guns tried to force their way inside. Church members screamed and hid under chairs when the noise started.
Witnesses said the group looked organized and angry. Gachagua's security team quickly protected him. Several members of parliament were with him during the service. The church leader asked everyone to stay calm as the disruption happened.
Gachagua spoke about the attack after it happened. He blamed the current government and President William Ruto for organizing the incident. He said people should not bring fighting into a church. Gachagua promised to share more information about what happened.
The attack came after Gachagua said he would not support Ruto for another term as president. He challenged Ruto about sending people to cause trouble at the church. Gachagua mentioned that Ruto traveled through the Mt Kenya region without anyone attacking him.
Security protected Gachagua during the entire incident. The attack only lasted a few minutes. Members of parliament and other important people were with him when the trouble started. Everyone worked to keep the situation from getting worse.
Gachagua talked about the attack after it happened. He said he would tell me more about what he knows later. The former deputy president seemed upset about what had occurred at the church. He wanted people to understand what happened.
The incident showed tension between Gachagua and President Ruto. People were shocked that someone would cause trouble during a church service. Gachagua promised to explain more about the attack in the coming days.
