Thika Town Member of Parliament Alice Ng'ang'a has broken her silence over allegations that she orchestrated disruptions during President William Ruto's church visit last Sunday, claiming that Kiambu County employees were behind the heckling that marred the service.
Speaking on Thursday, December 18, the MP dismissed accusations that she directed supporters to heckle opponents during the African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa (AIPCA) service in Gatundu North on December 14.
"People like flipping narratives so they can fit their agenda. I'm from Thika; we were in Gatundu. I was celebrated a lot when I arrived and I realized my supporters go beyond Thika tow since I announced my interest in vying for the gubernatorial seat," Ng'ang'a stated.
Addressing a viral video showing her making hand gestures during the service, which critics claimed was a signal to supporters to disrupt proceedings, Ng'ang'a offered an alternative explanation.
"That video where I was indicating with my hand, what if I was telling my PA to bring me something?" she questioned, suggesting the gesture had been misinterpreted.
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The MP went further to identify who she believes was responsible for the chaos that unfolded during the church service.
"The service was good, until the leaders started being introduced. That's when there was a bit of disruption and I can confidently say that all those people captured on top of seats are Kiambu County employees," Ng'ang'a claimed.
She challenged observers to examine the identities of those involved in the disruption, asking, "All those people caught heckling, the people caught on top of seats, the people caught with inverted AIPCA head wraps, the ones people are circling on social media and pointing out, who are they associated with?"
The Sunday service descended into political chaos as tensions between Ng'ang'a and Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi played out in front of President Ruto and the congregation.
The controversy began when host MP Elijah Kihururia introduced Governor Wamatangi as the "outgoing governor" and appeared to suggest Ng'ang'a was the "incoming" county chief, triggering heated reactions from supporters of both camps.
As Wamatangi took to the podium, the crowd erupted into mixed reactions, with his supporters applauding while rivals jeered. The governor rebuked Kihururia's remarks and confidently declared he would secure a second term in office.
Following the incident, AIPCA leadership distanced itself from alleged groups of women who appeared in the congregation wearing makeup, tight trousers, and the church's distinctive blue headscarves.
In an interview on Monday, December 15, a church leader claimed these women were allegedly transported to the event in buses by politicians on Sunday morning and were not regular church members.
The church official noted that the blue headscarves worn by the women's council can only be purchased from the church headquarters in Nairobi, raising questions about how non-members obtained them.
"If you look keenly at the photos, you will notice that they are new. It is alleged that someone went to purchase the headscarves and gave them to non-members of the AIPCA," the church leader stated.
The official blamed politicians from what appeared to be two different camps for ferrying crowds to cheer for them and heckle their opponents, adding that such behavior was contrary to AIPCA's values and traditions.
