Kalonzo: Police stopped us from worshipping at Kaaga church on Kindiki’s orders
By Mustafa Juma, March 8, 2026Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has accused Deputy President Kithure Kindiki of using police officers to block leaders allied to the United Alternative Government, also known as the United Opposition, from attending a church service in Meru County.
In a press statement shared via his official X account on Sunday, March 8, 2026, Kalonzo claimed that police officers acting under instructions from Kindiki prevented them from accessing Kaaga Methodist Church, where they had planned to worship and witness the induction of Bishop Muthuia Mwiti.
“Brothers and sisters, before I say anything else, I want to address what happened this morning because you deserve the truth, and this nation deserves to hear it,” Kalonzo stated.
“This morning, the United Alternative Government was denied the opportunity to worship at MCK Kaaga Church and to witness the induction of Bishop Muthuia Mwiti. The police, acting under direct instructions from Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, physically blocked our entry.”
The former Vice President termed the incident a deliberate and unconstitutional act of political repression, arguing that it violated Kenyans’ constitutional rights to freedom of worship and assembly.
“Let me be clear about what this means: this is a deliberate, calculated, and unconstitutional act of political repression carried out on a Sunday morning, at a house of God, against Kenyan citizens exercising their most basic rights,” he said.
Kalonzo cited provisions of the Constitution, including Article 32, which guarantees freedom of religion, Article 36 on freedom of association, and Article 37, which protects the right to assemble.
“Article 32 of our Constitution guarantees every Kenyan the freedom of conscience, religion, belief, and opinion. Article 36 guarantees freedom of association. Article 37 guarantees the right to assemble. When Kindiki directs the police to stop Kenyan citizens from entering a place of worship, he is not enforcing the law, he is breaking it. He is trampling on the Bill of Rights. And he will be held accountable,” he added.
Weaponisation of police against citizens
The Wiper leader further criticised what he described as the weaponisation of police against citizens, calling on religious leaders and legal institutions to speak out against the incident.
He urged the leadership of the Methodist Church in Kenya and the National Council of Churches of Kenya to condemn the alleged interference, while also calling on the Law Society of Kenya to take note of the incident.
Legal action
Kalonzo said the opposition coalition would pursue legal and constitutional avenues over what transpired at the church.
“We call on the leadership of the Methodist Church Kenya, the National Council of Churches of Kenya, and all faith leaders across this country to condemn Kindiki’s unconscionable instructions. We further call on the Law Society of Kenya and all defenders of constitutional rights to take note. The weaponisation of police against worshipping citizens is a matter that must not be allowed to pass without consequence. We shall be pursuing all available legal and constitutional avenues in response to what happened here today,” he said.
Despite the disruption, the opposition leaders later attended a separate worship service at the East Africa Pentecostal Church Njotene Parish.
Kalonzo maintained that the incident would not deter the coalition’s activities or silence dissent.
Justin Muturi slams Kindiki
Kalonzo’s statement comes moments after former Attorney General Justin Muturi raised similar concerns, accusing Kindiki of orchestrating political intimidation after the disruption of the church visit.
Taking to his official X account on Sunday, March 8, 2026, Muturi said he had joined leaders allied to the United Alternative Government, also known as the United Opposition, for a worship service at the East Africa Pentecostal Church Njotene Parish, where they fellowshiped with congregants.
According to the former Public Service Cabinet Secretary, the group had initially planned to attend a service at Kaaga Methodist Church before changing plans.
Muturi claimed the change occurred after the sudden arrival of Kindiki at the church, accompanied by what he described as a large contingent of police officers.