AIPCA Denies Make-Up Wearing Congregation
The African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa (AIPCA) has distanced itself from women congregants who wore makeup and tight trousers during a Sunday service on December 14, 2025, in Gatundu, which coincided with President Ruto’s visit to the church.
In an interview on Monday, December 15, 2025, a church leader stated that these women were transported to the event by politicians in buses that morning.
The leader emphasized that the blue headscarves worn by the women were provided by the politicians, not the church, explaining that these scarves can only be purchased at the church’s headquarters in Nairobi.
“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 AIPCEA,” the leader from the church claimed.
The church leader pointed fingers at politicians for the chaos that unfolded during the service, accusing them of bringing in crowds to cheer for them while heckling their opponents.
“The AIPCEA does not behave this way. These are things that were brought by politicians who we cannot know the ones responsible, but they seemed to be from two different camps,” the leader said.
The church service turned into a battleground of heated politics between Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi and Thika Town MP Alice Ng’ang’a, as they played out the Kiambu County gubernatorial race right from the pulpit.
It all kicked off when the host, Gatundu North MP Elijah Kihururia, introduced Governor Wamatangi as the outgoing governor. This prompted Wamatangi’s supporters to start heckling, while his opponents cheered in response.
As Governor Wamatangi stepped up to the podium, the crowd reacted with a mix of emotions—his supporters erupted in applause, while rivals let out jeers. During his speech, the governor took a jab at MP Kihururia, boldly asserting that he would win a second term.
President Ruto, however, stepped in to defuse the tension during his address, urging the leaders to engage in politics peacefully. He emphasized that in 2027, leaders should be elected based on their accomplishments.
The events from the church service have sparked a lively debate on social media, with many Kenyans criticizing the politicians for bringing in goons to disrupt their opponents during a sacred gathering.
The AIPCEA church leader has made it clear that while politicians are welcome in the church, they need to be mindful of their words when speaking from the pulpit.
AIPCA Denies Make-Up Wearing Congregation
