LSK calls for police accountability on chaos witnessed in Othaya
By Ndiritu Wanjiru, January 26, 2026The Law Society of Kenya has called on the National Police Service (NPS) to be held accountable for the attack on an ACK church in Othaya on Sunday, January 25, 2026, saying that the police must have acted from a point of command to disperse worshippers in a church.
Speaking during an interview on a local radio station on Monday, January,26,2026 LSK president Faith Odhiambo condemned the incident at ACK church in Othaya, where the former president Rigathi Gachagua was attending church, terming it as misuse and abuse of power and that the National Police Service has proved to be acting in pushing for political interest.
“We have condemned what happened, it is a sad state of affairs that we continue to see what we saw sometimes last year a different church being teargassed as well and we continue to raise concerns, We have seen the statement issued by the National Police Service that they are getting into investigations but after these investigations we are not seeing action and particular officers being held accountable for what is going on as much as you say you highly regret, who sent them? The police must have acted on a point of command.” Said Faith.
Chaos
NPS, in its statement after the chaotic incident at church, attested to the unfortunate incident that disrupted a service at St. Peter’s ACK Church in Witima, Othaya, Nyeri County, on Sunday, January 25, 2026, whereGachagua and his close political allies were in attendance at the time.
According to NPS, a teargas canister was thrown inside the church during the service, disrupting proceedings. Several vehicles within the church compound were also damaged, with reports of no injuries.
