- Rigathi Gachagua says suspects behind the Othaya church attack are known.
- He claims strong evidence has already been collected.
- Police have been given two weeks to take action.
- Government leaders condemned the church violence.
- Opposition allies are backing Gachagua and demanding justice.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has issued a strong warning over the attack that disrupted a church service in Witema, Othaya, in late January 2026.
Speaking in Kigumo, Murang’a County, on Friday, February 6, during a funeral ceremony, the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader said those responsible for the chaos have already been identified.
Gachagua said his team has gathered reliable information pointing to the people who carried out the attack, which forced worshippers to flee the church.
He claimed the details were obtained through both local networks and foreign support, adding that visual evidence is also available.
According to him, the information will be released if authorities fail to act within the given time.
The former deputy president revealed that Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja was given a two-week deadline to arrest and charge those involved.
He warned that once the deadline passes, he will personally make the names and evidence public.
The church incident sparked sharp debate across the country.
While many Kenyans strongly condemned the violence inside a place of worship, some critics questioned whether the event was staged to attract sympathy for Gachagua.
Senior government officials quickly spoke out against the incident.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen denounced the violence and directed police to begin investigations. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki also stressed that churches should never be used as grounds for political chaos.
Opposition leaders have openly supported Gachagua following the attack.
They accompanied him to Vigilance House, where they formally presented complaints and demanded swift action from the police.
The leaders warned that failure to act could lead to large-scale protests, which Gachagua said would be bigger than previous demonstrations led by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
