DCP Party leader Rigathi Gachagua speaks during a rally in Juja, Kiambu County on October 30, 2026. PHOTO | DCP

Speaking during a church service at PCEA Kamangu in Kikuyu Constituency, Kiambu County, on Sunday, Gachagua claimed that the presbytery had been used to intimidate the Reverend and pressure church leaders against hosting him.

Gachagua said the Reverend had spoken with pain over the alleged intimidation, claiming that Ichung’wah had been used to threaten the pastor and prevent him from attending the church.

“We do not want our president to intimidate the church of Christ,” Gachagua said.

Gachagua further questioned why he is being targeted even in religious spaces after being removed from government.

“You chased me out of government, and now you want to chase me out of the church as well?” he asked.

Gachagua also accused Ruto of using Ichung’wah to pressure church leaders because of his continued political activities.

“Now that you see us standing firm, you are using Ichung’wah to threaten pastors, telling them to kick me out of the church. William Ruto, what problem do you have with the Church?” he asked.

He said he had expected the President to change his ways but accused him of continuing with what he described as his old ways.

Gachagua accused Ruto of previously sending goons to attack church services in Kiambaa, Mwiki and Kariobangi, raising further concerns over what he described as interference in church affairs.

“We thought you had changed your old ways, but it seems you haven't changed,” he said.

He warned Ichung’wah against allowing himself to be used, saying the President will eventually abandon him just as he was abandoned after serving in government.