DCI arrests 3 persons of interest linked to All Saints Cathedral attack
By Mustafa Juma, June 16, 2026Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested three persons of interest linked to the violent invasion and disruption of a meeting at All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi, in an incident that sparked public outrage over the violation of a place of worship.
In a statement shared on X on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, the DCI confirmed that the arrests were carried out by officers from DCI Kilimani working jointly with the DCI Nairobi Regional Office.
“Detectives from DCI Kilimani, working jointly with officers from the DCI Nairobi Regional Office, have arrested three suspects linked to the violent invasion of All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi, where an ongoing meeting was forcefully disrupted,” the DCI stated.
Arrests made across Nairobi
According to detectives, the three persons of interest were arrested at different locations within Nairobi following intelligence-led operations and forensic analysis of evidence gathered at the scene of the incident.
Investigators said they had been tracking the persons of interest’s movements after the attack, which involved a forceful disruption of an ongoing meeting at the cathedral.
Motorcycle and mobile phones recovered
During the operation, police say they recovered a red Boxer motorcycle which investigators believe may have been used in the commission of the offence.
Detectives also seized mobile phones belonging to the persons of interest, which have been forwarded for forensic analysis as part of ongoing investigations.
Authorities say the digital evidence is expected to help reconstruct the individuals’ movements and communications before and after the incident.
Investigations have since revealed that the three arrested persons of interest may not have acted alone.
The DCI said additional leads are being pursued to identify and apprehend other individuals believed to have participated in the attack.
The three now join two others who had previously been arrested in connection with the same incident, bringing the total number of persons in custody or under investigation to five.
Authorities have not ruled out further arrests as the probe continues.
The DCI strongly condemned the invasion of the cathedral, emphasising that places of worship must remain sanctuaries of peace, reflection, and lawful assembly.
“The Directorate of Criminal Investigations wishes to assure the public that no effort will be spared in bringing all those responsible to justice,” the statement read.
“Places of worship are sanctuaries of peace and reflection, and any individual who seeks to violate their sanctity, threaten public safety, or disrupt lawful gatherings will face the full force of the law.”
The DCI has also appealed to members of the public to assist investigators with any information that could lead to the identification or arrest of remaining persons of interest.
The attack at All Saints Cathedral on June 12, 2026, disrupted a post-budget dialogue meeting organised by civil society groups. CCTV footage later showed groups of claimed attackers storming the church compound in separate waves before forcing their way into the meeting venue.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has linked the attack to what he called rising cases of “goonism” involving actors across the political divide.
In a statement posted on his official X account on Sunday, June 14, 2026, Murkomen said the country remains generally safe and secure, but warned that organised violence by groups hired for disruption is becoming a serious security concern.