The incident happened Sunday at PCEA Kariobangi North Church during a thanksgiving for the Democratic Congress Party's local election win, attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Gachagua accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki of sending police and goons to attack with teargas inside, while police said they used it outside to break up rival youth clashes involving pangas, with smoke drifting in incidentally. Six people were injured in the fights, two arrests made, and church leaders confirmed no canisters entered the sanctuary. The event has fueled tensions over police actions at political gatherings.
Teargas Disrupts Gachagua's Church Service in Nairobi Clash.
Clinton Machuki