This archive report was first published on 8 September 2019.
On September 8, 2019, a church fundraiser at Gitui Catholic Church in Murang'a County turned chaotic when Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro stormed in and vowed to preside over the ceremony.
The event was attended by over 20 members allied to the Kieleweke faction, who had taken their seats before Mr Nyoro's arrival.
Mr Nyoro, a member of the Tangatanga faction which roots for Deputy President William Ruto's 2022 presidential bid, found nominated MP Maina Kamanda introducing his team and waited for his turn.
However, when he took over the microphone, Mr Nyoro said he was the area MP and hence would be the one to invite the guests to speak, a move that was objected to by Mr Kamanda.
‘I can’t allow people from Nairobi to come and take over my constituency as if they know this area. I am an elected leader and I tell Mr Kamanda to his face that let them produce the list of the guests so that I can invite them,’ Mr Nyoro maintained.
At this point, Mr Kamanda stood up prompting County Police Commander Josephat Kinyua to move to the podium where Mr Nyoro.
Chaos then erupted as Mr Nyoro’s supporters, who thought he was being arrested, rushed to his side and the church became unruly for about 10 minutes.
Church leaders desperately tried to calm the chaotic congregation.
After calm was restored, Mr Kamanda took over and presided over the ceremony without any speeches being made.
