Afrigather Nairobi — Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua now says that cops are barred from storming church buildings to impact arrests.
Talking in Kandara Constituency throughout a thanksgiving service on Sunday, Gachagua mentioned the officers might be required to “await offenders exterior”.
“No policeman or some other regulation enforcement company will ever once more disrespect the church of Christ or go on the alter for no matter motive,” he mentioned.
“If there may be somebody the officers are on the lookout for and is in church, then they should wait till the service is over then they’ll search for them exterior the church. Respect for church should be protected and maintained,” DP Gachagua mentioned.
He additional added that the church performs a important position within the growth of the nation and it ought to be given the respect it deserves.
President William Ruto echoed his sentiments as he recalled an incident within the leadup to the Basic Election when his entourage was teargassed by police at a church operate.
“There isn’t a room on this nation ever once more that locations of worship might be teargassed. It should by no means occur once more,” he mentioned.
“We wish to guarantee locations of worship, non secular leaders and all Kenyans that locations of worship are sacred, and no authorities will go and intervene with locations of worship,” the President advised worshippers.
