Gunshots and chaos were witnessed in Nairobi’s Kasarani estate after security officers associated with former DP Rigathi Gachagua fired into the air.
According to reports, the security officers linked to the former DP acted after the youth stormed the church, allegedly demanding cash payments for them to attend the event.
The goons gained entry into the church and broke chairs used by the congregants during the service.
Gachagua’s guards fire gunshots as chaos erupts at PCEA Kasarani East Parish. Photo: Courtesy.
They were mainly dressed in military fatigues and combat gear, raising fears about their intention.
The standoff forced the organisers of the event to momentarily stop the service as some of the congregants were forced to scamper for safety following the standoff.
Moreover during the incident, a vehicle belonging to Gachagua was stoned, with the windows shattered.
The presiding bishop of the church condemned the incident, maintaining that it was an infringement on the freedom of worship.
There was no visible presence of the National Police Service (NPS) during or after the fracas, with only the security detail attached to Rigathi Gachagua responding to the incident.
