NAIROBI, Kenya- Opposition leaders have announced plans to initiate a private prosecution of 12 police officers and two Members of Parliament accused of violently attacking ACK Church in Witima, in what they describe as an attempted assassination of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
In a statement on Thursday, the leaders said they would bypass Inspector General Douglas Kanja after he snubbed a prior meeting.
They fingered two MPs who financed the brazen attack on January 25, 2026, where armed police officers in civilian clothing lobbed teargas, fired in the air, and shot at vehicles in the church parking lot during an assault that lasted nearly an hour.
The police officers were also captured working closely with armed goons.
“CS Murkomen has, by this act, placed himself squarely on the wrong side of the constitution, the law, and the Kenyan people,” the statement read, referring to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, whom they accused of interfering with investigations and allegedly intercepting the file.
The opposition leaders, including Gachagua, Dr. Fred Matiangi, Kalonzo Musyoka, and Eugene Wamalwa, insisted they have enough evidence to pursue the case.
“They say the perpetrators of the attack used two police landcruisers from Nairobi. The two MPs behind the attack hail from Muranga and Nyeri Counties,” the statement added.
“The law is on our side. The constitution is on our side,” the leaders emphasized, declaring plans for public rallies to highlight the matter:
- Nairobi – February 22, 2026
- Kisii and Nyamira Counties – February 23
- Nakuru – February 27–28
“These are lawful assemblies protected under Article 37 of the Constitution of Kenya, which guarantees every person the right to peacefully assemble, demonstrate, picket and present petitions…” the statement reads.
Justice delayed is justice denied.
