A standoff was witnessed in Thika on Sunday morning after the Linda Mwananchi team, led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, was blocked from entering the African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa (AIPCA) in Thika.

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Videos going round on social media showed a tense atmosphere as the leaders attempted to gain access to the church, prompting action from security personnel and some congregants.

The situation escalated into a brief standoff, with church officials insisting that proper procedures must be followed when public figures attend services.

The leaders were later allowed access to the church, but the pastor sounded a strong warning to the politicians.

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In one of the videos, an AIPCA preacher is seen addressing the leaders and their supporters, criticising what he described as the disruption of the ongoing church service.

This is a church, and it has its procedures. " Politicians need to plan themselves and come to church early without any comotions or disruptions," the preacher was heard saying.

"I do not want to hear anything about security. You have disrupted our service, and I am not happy about that. I need us to come to an understanding. This is the house of the lord. " If you will not keep quiet, I can decide to end the service," the preacher added, amid resistance from the congregation.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke