“AIPCA Doesn’t Behave This Way!” – Church Denies ‘Women Guilds’ During Ruto’s Visit
The African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa (AIPCA) has distanced itself from ‘Women Guilds’ members wearing tight trousers who attended a Sunday service in Gatundu on December 14, 2025, during President Ruto’s church visit.
In an interview on Monday, December 15, a church leader said that politicians ferried the women to the ceremony in buses on Sunday morning.
The church leader explained that the women were given the blue headscarf by politicians, not the church, and that the scarf can only be purchased at the church’s headquarters in Nairobi.
“If you look keenly at the photos, you will notice that they are new. It is alleged that someone went to purchase the headscarves and gave them to non-members of the AIPCEA,” the leader of the church claimed.
Head of the AIPCA has vowed to take action against leaders who hired NON-AIPCA members to attend the service and heckle some of the leaders.
— Ghetto Radio (@GhettoRadio895) December 15, 2025
Kwa hii scenario, nani ako na ngori?
Ni leaders for hiring mbogi ichachishe kwa church ama ni hio mbogi ilikubali kukuwa hired kuchachisha… pic.twitter.com/sy3fhW1kPk
The church leader blamed the events that took place during the church service on politicians, accusing them of ferrying masses to celebrate them and heckle their opponents.
“The AIPCEA does not behave this way. These are things that were brought by politicians who we cannot know the ones responsible, but they seemed to be from two different camps,” the leader said.
The church service was marred by fierce debate between Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi and Thika Town MP Alice Ng’ang’a, who played out Kiambu County gubernatorial politics from the pulpit.
It all started when the host, Gatundu North MP Elijah Kihururia, announced Governor Kimani Wamatangi as the outgoing governor, prompting Wamatangi’s supporters to heckle while his opponents rejoiced.
As Governor Wamatangi entered the podium, the audience exploded in conflicting reactions, with his fans clapping wildly and adversaries jeering.
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In his speech, the governor chastised MP Kihururia, boldly proclaiming that he would win a second term.
Very shameful
— Jame (@Cjamehk) December 14, 2025
Thika MP Alice Ng'ang'a and Kiambaa MP Kawanjiku captured instructing the fake AIPCA Women Council to shout harder and louder in Gatundu North pic.twitter.com/n7XNpmz1Bo
President Ruto, however, intervened to cool down the situation during his speech, where he asked the leaders to politic amicably, saying that all leaders in 2027 shall be elected based on the work they have done.
The events from the church service have raised public debate on social media, with many Kenyans criticising the politicians for ferrying goons to heckle their opponents during the church service.
The AIPCEA church leader has, however, stated that it shall not stop politicians from coming to the church but has warned that they should be careful with their utterances at the pulpit.
“AIPCA Doesn’t Behave This Way!” – Church Denies ‘Women Guilds During Ruto’s Visit
