Ruto arrives in Nyeri for church service
By Mabonga Makhanu, January 11, 2026President William Ruto has arrived in Nyeri ahead of his church visit at ACK St Paul’s Parish in Othaya, Chinga Ward.
The church service is being held on Sunday, January 11, 2025, in Chinga Ward, which is represented by MCA Meshack Kiruga, an ardent supporter of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party.
The President was received by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, and Nyeri Senator Wahome Wamatinga.
The church service, which is set to take place in the backyard of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, has generated widespread public attention after former President William Ruto’s economic adviser, Moses Kuria, changed tune and publicly welcomed the President to Nyeri.
In a statement shared on his social media pages on the eve of the President’s visit to Nyeri County, Kuria shared a poster featuring himself and the president, accompanied by a welcoming message to the county.
The poster has generated mixed reactions online, with government-allied politicians such as Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei applauding Kuria’s move and urging him to join the ‘Tutam’ movement.
Moses Kuria criticising Ruto
For some time, Moses Kuria has been heavily critical of the President, expressing little trust in the current regime. Despite his sharp criticism of the state, he has not openly declared allegiance to the opposition. At one point, he hinted at joining the united opposition camp, but later changed his stance and became heavily reliant on Rigathi Gachagua.
Gatundu North Church Service
The church service comes after a similar service in Gatundu North at AIPCA, which generated mixed reactions after Kiambu leaders, led by the governor, Kimani Wamatangi, traded words with each other during the service.
This saw Thika MP Alice Nganga, who has gubernatorial interests and is adamant about unseating Wamatangi in 2027, appearing to mobilise a section of women who were present in the service to heckle the governor, a move he later came out to defend himself from.
Some women attended the service who drew suspicions on whether they were genuine churchgoers or were hired by politicians to advance their political interests.