Alice Ng’ang’a denies hiring AIPCA women
Thika Town MP Alice Ng’ang’a has finally addressed the rumors swirling around her involvement in the disruptions that occurred during President William Ruto’s church visit last Sunday. She insists that it was actually Kiambu County employees who were responsible for the heckling that disrupted the service.
In a statement made on Thursday, December 18, the MP firmly rejected the claims that she had instructed her 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.
In response to a viral video that showed her making hand gestures during the service—gestures that critics argued were meant to signal her supporters to disrupt the proceedings—Ng’ang’a provided a different 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.
The MP took it a step further by pointing out who she thinks was behind the turmoil that erupted 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 urged everyone to take a closer look at the identities of those who stirred up the disruption, asking, “Who are all those people caught heckling, the ones climbing on seats, the folks with those inverted AIPCA head wraps, the ones everyone is pointing out on social media? Who are they connected to?”
The Sunday service turned into a political spectacle as the tensions between Ng’ang’a and Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi unfolded right in front of President Ruto and the congregation.
The drama kicked off when host MP Elijah Kihururia introduced Governor Wamatangi as the “outgoing governor,” hinting that Ng’ang’a was the “incoming” county chief, which sparked intense reactions from supporters on both sides.
As Wamatangi stepped up to the podium, the crowd erupted with mixed responses—his supporters cheered while others booed. The governor pushed back against Kihururia’s comments and confidently asserted that he would win a second term.
After the incident, AIPCA leadership distanced themselves from a group of women who showed up at the service wearing makeup, tight pants, and the church’s signature blue headscarves.
In a Monday interview, a church leader claimed that these women were allegedly brought to the event in buses by politicians that very Sunday morning and were not regular members of the congregation.
The church official pointed out that the blue headscarves worn by the women’s council are exclusively available for purchase at the church headquarters in Nairobi. This has sparked some curiosity about how non-members might have gotten their hands on 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 criticized politicians from what seemed to be two distinct groups for bringing in crowds to support them and jeer at their rivals. They emphasized that such actions went against the core values and traditions of AIPCA.
Alice Ng’ang’a denies hiring AIPCA women
