Nakuru DCP brigade has told off government over what they term is disrepect to places of worship.
Addressing press in Nakuru over the weekend, the members made up of several aspirants slammed government over recent attacks on their Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua during Sunday services in various places of worship.
While condemning the Sunday attack, they noted that it has now become a trend that Gachagua whom they term as ‘the People’s Deputy President’, is always teargassed in church services.
Led by DCP Nakuru Secretary General Simon Ole Nasieku, they stated that this is uncalled for and that the government should have respect for the church and clergy.
“We are surprised that Kenya has reached this far where the church is being attacked and people teargased. This is uncalled for and we condemn sucbmh acts with the strongest terms possible,” he said.
Nasieku while noting that USA President Donald Trump has called that Uganda President Yoweri Museveni respects Bobby Wine, so should he make the same call to Kenya so that the rights of everyone is repected.
The Nakuru DCP SG also told off those who might be planning to mess up the forthcoming Rigathi Gachagua’s visit.
Sentiments echoed by DCP Nakuru Chairman Joseph Kimani Kiriri who pointed out that as DCP brigade they will not sit and watch as political rights are messed up.
“We will not allow Rigathi Gachagua to be intimidated by anyone,” he said.
On his part Kariku Mwangi from Nakuru Town West noted that 35 years ago the second liberation started in the country even after the formation of YK92.
He was however quick to note that the movement did not channge what Kenyans wanted and the second liberation took place.
Kariko Mwangi challenged the clergy to come out and join the genuine Kenyans, educate them ahead of 2027 polls.
“Intimidation and harrasment cannot work in Kenya. Every employee listens to employer and the employer has to supervise everything. A force is coming 2027 that will shake this country,” he said.
Nakuru Senatorial aspirant Dr. Peter Mbae decried that churches are facing persecution and should be condemned.
He called on clergy to remain united and work closely to defend the sanctity of the church.
“Mr. President, we elected you. Just know that the power of God and the people are and should be respected,” he said.
Former Nakuru Mayor Benson Mwangi who is also an aspirant Nakuru Town East Parliamentary seat wondered why the governmnent is trying to kill opposition.
According to him, Kenyans fought to ensure multy-party and the same cannot be messed up.
“Our constitution allows multi-partism and opposition which should not be fought by anyone,” he said.
Nakuru DCP youth league representative Njehia Jackson called on young people in Nakuru and Kenya as a whole who subscribe to DCP agenda to rise to the ocassion and safeguard Party Leader Gachagua.
Sentiments echoed by John Gikonyo- a youth leader from Rhonda and an aspirant.
Grace Wanjiku Momanyi sympathized and empathized with women and children who are teargased in church.
She called on government to stop putting the country on standstill, and urged the members of clergy to stand to the ocassion and condemn attacks on the church.
“Let’s condemn this with the strongest terms possible and let the government know that we as DCP, we are watching,” she said.