Tension continued to mount over the violent incident at a church in Nyandarua County, as political leaders traded sharp accusations and threatened fresh legal action.
The fallout from the chaotic scenes has refused to subside, with fresh claims emerging about accountability, command responsibility and alleged interference in investigations.
At the centre of the storm is Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, whom opposition leaders now accuse of failing to take decisive action following the attack at Witima ACK Church.
Speaking at a press briefing in Nairobi, opposition figures said they had formally abandoned attempts to engage the police boss over the matter.
They claimed that despite several requests for dialogue and transparency, there had been deliberate silence and inaction from the National Police Service leadership.
The leaders alleged that at least 12 police officers were involved in the church attack, alongside two Members of Parliament whom they did not name publicly but accused of orchestrating chaos.
According to the opposition, internal reports and witness accounts had already identified those responsible, yet no arrests or suspensions had been made.
“We cannot continue engaging in talks that are clearly meant to buy time and protect those involved,” one opposition MP said.
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The Inspector General has chosen to shield officers and politically connected individuals instead of upholding justice.
The incident at Witima ACK Church reportedly occurred during a tense gathering that turned violent, leaving worshippers injured and property damaged.
Eyewitnesses claim armed officers stormed the premises and used excessive force as panic spread among congregants.
Opposition leaders now argue that the failure to act swiftly has eroded public confidence in the police service.
They insist that accountability must extend beyond junior officers to include commanders who issued orders and political figures allegedly linked to the disruption.
With talks now called off, the opposition announced plans to initiate private prosecution proceedings against the 12 officers and the two MPs they accuse of involvement.
Legal teams, they said, have already begun compiling evidence, including video footage, medical reports and sworn affidavits from victims.
Private prosecution, though rare, is allowed under Kenyan law where state agencies are seen to have failed to act.
The opposition signalled that this path was necessary to ensure justice is not derailed by what they described as institutional protection.
In response to the growing pressure, police sources maintained that investigations were ongoing and urged leaders not to politicise the matter.
They said due process must be followed and cautioned against public statements that could prejudice inquiries.
However, opposition figures dismissed those assurances, arguing that weeks have passed without visible action.
They further demanded that the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) step in to conduct an independent probe into the incident and the conduct of the implicated officers.
The political temperature surrounding the Witima ACK Church attack appears unlikely to cool soon.
As legal threats escalate and accusations deepen, the matter is shaping into yet another flashpoint between the opposition and the country’s security leadership.
Whether the planned private prosecution proceeds and whether fresh evidence emerges could determine the next chapter in a controversy that has stirred both political and public outrage.
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