GACHAGUA: Chaos Rock Nyeri ACK Cathedral As Police Forced To Intervene
Rigathi Gachagua, former Deputy President, was temporarily barred from exiting Nyeri’s ACK Cathedral on Sunday, March 23.
In videos posted online, the mob was seen gathering outside the church, confronting the residents in a violent altercation that caused police officers to intervene.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was briefly blocked from leaving ACK Cathedral in Nyeri town as a crowd gathered outside engaged in a heated exchange. The situation escalated, prompting intervention from police officers. pic.twitter.com/YWghkZyCZC
— The Eastleigh Voice (@Eastleighvoice) March 23, 2025
A church event in Nyeri turned chaotic on Sunday after a group of people attempted to disrupt the consecration and enthronement ceremony of the Third Bishop of the ACK Mt. Kenya Diocese, Ven. Canon Gerald Muriithi.
— Cyprian, Is Nyakundi (@C_NyaKundiH) March 23, 2025
The disturbance, which occurred during the event attended by… pic.twitter.com/lle3Epd7mm
Earlier in the day, former Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu turned to social media, claiming that a gang of goons had assembled outside, ready to assault the former DP.
“So there are goons outside our church mobilized from Mathira to cause chaos when HE Rigathi leaves the consecration of Bishop Mureithi at ACK Cathedral, Nyeri Town,” part of the post read.
“Another one of those weird ideas to fight RiggyG that build him up even more.”
According to online sources, the mob began gathering while the former Deputy President was still inside and then accosted the residents who were present.
An unconfirmed number of persons were also reportedly hurt during the incident.
This mayhem was not the only unusual thing that occurred at the event; numerous Kenyans online claimed that Kenya Power had intentionally turned off power to disrupt the celebration.
Kenya Power, on the other hand, swiftly denied the allegations, claiming that Nyeri town had been scheduled for a power outage to allow for repairs and that the notice had been provided a day earlier.
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“Good afternoon sir, Kindly note that various parts of Nyeri County and its environs were scheduled for a planned maintenance today, 23rd of March, as circulated on our platforms,” the statement responding to an online critic read.
“This is to ensure the provision of continuous and reliable power.”
Gachagua was attending an ACK church, where politicking was prohibited beginning Sunday, March 16.
NO POLITICS IN CHURCH! Archbishop Ole Sapit Once Again Denies Politicians To Address Church Congregants in ACK Nyeri pic.twitter.com/Uq1IlviLZV
— Uzalendo News (@UzalendoNews_KE) March 23, 2025
During the church service a week ago, ACK Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit said that from now on, political leaders would only be presented and allowed to wave in all ACK churches across the country.
GACHAGUA: Chaos Rock Nyeri ACK Cathedral As Police Forced To Intervene
