Tuesday, December 16,
2025 - The African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa (AIPCA) has
disowned a group of women who attended a church service in Gatundu during
President William Ruto’s visit on Sunday, December 14th, 2025,
saying they were not bona fide members of the church.
Speaking in an interview on Monday, December 15th,
an AIPCA church leader claimed that the women, who were seen wearing make-up
and tight trousers, had been ferried to the service by politicians and did not
represent the church’s women council.
The leader alleged that the women were “hired” and
transported to the venue in buses early on Sunday morning.
The church further distanced itself from the blue
headscarves worn by the women, clarifying that the items were not issued by
AIPCA.
According to the church, the official women council
headscarf can only be purchased from its headquarters in Nairobi.
The leader said photographs circulating online showed the
scarves appeared new, fuelling claims that they had been bought elsewhere and
distributed to non-members to give the impression of church affiliation.
“If you look keenly at the photos, the scarves are new.”
“It is alleged that someone bought them and gave them to
people who are not members of the AIPCA,” the church leader said.
The church blamed politicians for the chaotic scenes
witnessed during the service, accusing rival political camps of ferrying crowds
to cheer their allies and heckle opponents.
“These are not our ways as a church. What happened was
brought by politicians,” the leader added.
The service was marred by political tension after Gatundu
North MP, Elijah Kururia, introduced Kiambu Governor, Kimani Wamatangi, as an
outgoing Governor, triggering heckling and cheers from opposing sides.
Governor Wamatangi later took to the pulpit, rebuked Kururia
and declared that he will secure a second term.
President Ruto intervened to calm the situation, urging
leaders to engage respectfully and reminding them that elections in 2027 will
be based on performance.
The incident has sparked public debate online, with many
Kenyans criticising politicians for turning a church service into a political
arena.
However, AIPCA said it will continue welcoming politicians
to worship but warned against politicizing in the pulpit.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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