[Courtesy; Rigathi Gachagua]Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that an attack at an Anglican Church in Witima, Nyeri County, was an assassination attempt against him. Gachagua also alleged a covert police unit of 12 officers, known as Nairobi Sierra, was dispatched from Nairobi to target him during a service at the ACK church. “If you touch any national leader and assassinate any national leader a few months to the next general election, this country will never be the same again,” Kalonzo said, urging police to act impartially. He added that opposition leaders would escalate the matter internationally and had written to President Ruto, in his capacity as chair of the National Security Council, calling for an urgent meeting. People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua said the council must uphold its constitutional mandate to ensure security and the rule of law.

Source: Standard Digital January 30, 2026 17:28 UTC