Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has explained why no legal proceedings have been preferred against Neno Evangelism Church after he was filmed slapping a person during a night vigil prayer, also known as Kesha, on April 18, 2025.

Speaking on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, in the Senate, the CS said the incident was not reported to any police station, and no formal complaints were launched.

“The incident was neither reported at the nearest police station, which is the Parliament police station, nor at any other police station. This faithful did not report any statement. Therefore, no investigations are currently underway,” he disclosed.

Growing trend of abuse

The CS, while noting an increase in the controversial cases of adult whipping in connection with spiritual activities, stated that such cases can only be followed up on when a formal complaint has been made.

“We are witnessing such issues in churches where adults are being whipped, slapped, or maybe being sat on by pastors as part of the impartation of the Holy Spirit,” he stated.

Murkomen, however, stated that law enforcement agencies can only follow up on such cases of repugnant acts when they are reported to the relevant authorities.

“Because of the extent of loyalty or brainwashing, very few of these people have come out to record statements with the police, and hence very little can be done if such cases are not reported,” he added.

Murkomen’s assertion comes even as the man in question, John Mwangi, a resident of Dandora, came out to demand justice and compensation, saying the incident had left him humiliated and struggling to survive.

Mwangi explained that he regularly attends Pastor Ng’ang’a’s overnight services and was simply seeking spiritual nourishment. Instead, he says, he was publicly humiliated.

Dignity

“What happened has upset me. Someone slapped me at the church and didn’t even ask why I was sleeping there. That incident hurt me deeply because now I can’t even sell coffee or fruits, and people are laughing at me. They’re saying I was given money and spent it, yet Ng’ang’a never gave me any money. What he gave me was a suit and a pair of shoes. You know, I don’t have money, but he does. My life is now in danger because I don’t know what will happen to me — I have no security,” he lamented.