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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 86114, member: 27"] Turning churches into political battlegrounds just escalated Kenya’s tension, dragging worship spaces into power struggles and triggering security alarms. Churches as political no-go zones [LIST] [*]William Ruto pushed back against politics inside sanctuaries. [*]Framed worship spaces as zones for calm. [*]Rejected hate and factional shouting near altars. [*]Demanded respect regardless of beliefs. [/LIST] Security orders tied to worship sites [LIST] [*]Kenya's security agencies received direct instructions. [*]Tasked with shielding churches from interference. [*]Warned against violence near religious gatherings. [*]Redirected politics to non-religious venues. [/LIST] Violence at Nyeri church sparks backlash [LIST] [*]Witimama ACK Church became the flashpoint. [*]Forced opposition figures to scatter. [*]Tear gas disrupted congregants mid-service. [*]Vehicles ended up burned. [/LIST] Claims of targeted attack [LIST] [*]Rigathi Gachagua labeled the chaos an assassination bid. [*]Alleged police units traveled from Nairobi. [*]Pointed to live rounds and gas use. [*]Accused state actors of coordination. [/LIST] Police response and investigation [LIST] [*]Douglas Kanja acknowledged that probes started. [*]Confirmed active investigations. [*]Offered no conclusions yet. [*]Left accountability questions open. [/LIST] Opposition protest threat [LIST] [*]Kenya's opposition issued a deadline warning. [*]Threatened mass action within two weeks. [*]Cited inaction by authorities. [*]Raised stakes before the 2027 General Election. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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