Eldoret Human Rights Activist Kipkorir Ngetich Claims Kariobangi North PCEA Chaos Was “Opposition-Orchestrated Scheme”

Eldoret-based Human Rights activist Kipkorir Ngetich has issued a strongly worded statement following the disturbance reported outside Kariobangi North PCEA Church on Sunday, accusing sections of the opposition of engineering the confrontation to tarnish the government’s image.

Ngetich cautioned Kenyans “not to be misled,” alleging that the skirmishes witnessed near the church were part of what he described as “opposition dirty politics” aimed at creating public sympathy. According to him, the youths who were seen confronting police officers were “paid and organized goons” whose mission was to provoke security forces.

He linked the incident to earlier alleged abduction cases where victims later resurfaced unharmed, claiming that the opposition had previously used such episodes to falsely implicate the government in criminal activity.

Ngetich questioned why the state would disrupt a church service, insisting that the service went on uninterrupted and that no worshipper was harmed. He argued that the chaos outside was meant to paint the government as hostile to opposition leaders.

In his statement, he accused  the former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala, and Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka of being “warmongers” who were now allegedly coordinating political theatrics ahead of the 2027 General Election. Ngetich claimed the chaos was part of “a calculated script” authored and sponsored by senior figures in the opposition.

He also urged the PCEA Church leadership to “remain vigilant” and avoid being used for political manipulation or as a front for partisan interests, questioning whether the church risked being perceived as aligned to any political faction.

“The church is a spiritual sanctuary for all—regardless of tribe, race, gender, or political affiliation,” he said, emphasizing that religious institutions must remain neutral and protected from political infiltration.

Ngetich warned Kenyans to be cautious as the country moves closer to the 2027 elections, insisting that Sunday’s events were only “the beginning of the opposition’s dirty politics.”