Murkomen Vows Action On Gangs After Attack At Church in Gachagua's Presence
The CS also emphasized that security agencies will safeguard all citizens exercising their constitutional rights, regardless of their political leanings.
Marvin Chege 
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen promised that security agencies would crack down on gang attacks targeting churches, a day after goons stormed the PCEA Kasarani East church on Sunday, April 6, while former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was present.
Speaking in Mombasa on Monday, April 7, Murkomen said law enforcement nationwide will remain vigilant to keep public spaces—including churches, schools, and streets—safe from goons and criminal gangs. The CS also emphasized that security agencies will safeguard all citizens exercising their constitutional rights, regardless of their political leanings.
"Part of the reason that we are dealing with gangs here is to make sure that there is no place in the Republic of Kenya where we will allow any goons or gangs to invade any facility, whether it's a church, school, or even the streets. This country must be led by the rule of law," he said.
"Injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere. We are not going to allow extrajudicial processes to continue in the country. We must remain a country of law and order, and ours is apolitical; we do not subscribe to any political side. Ours is to ensure that everybody can exercise their rights freely across the country without being hindered as long as they are going about it peacefully."
The Sunday chaos in Kasarani saw security personnel linked to the former Deputy President fire warning shots into the air to scatter a crowd of youths who had invaded the church.
Gachagua condemned the attack as "insensitive and unkind," accusing President William Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja of backing goons to disrupt the church service. He claimed the assaults against him had escalated to a whole new level.
"Unfortunately, there are concerted efforts to curtail our freedom to move around the country and associate with like-minded people. I did not mind Ruto sending goons after me, but in church? Surely? What has happened to you, Mr. President?" the former DP posed in shock.
"In a church? You have reached a different level. You sent me goons in Limuru last week, you sent goons to Nyeri, and now you've sent them to church. You have become bold."
Following the incident, Matungulu MP Stephen Mule issued a warning that he would push for the removal of Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja if he failed to prioritize the safety of citizens.
The MP said Kanja must launch an investigation and reveal who was behind funding and sending the goons to disrupt the church service. Further, he stated that Parliament is keeping a close eye on the situation to ensure those behind the disruption of the church service are brought to justice.
