Drama as ex-Starehe MP Margaret Wanjiru’s Church is demolished

Wanjiru claimed the demolition was politically motivated without stating who was behind it.

In Summary
  • Wanjiru who was accompanied by area Member of Parliament Amos Mwago claimed the demolition was politically motivated without stating who was behind it.

  • Armed police were present as the group brought down a wall.

A section of the church belonging to ex-Nairobi Gubernatorial aspirant Bishop Margret Wanjiru was on Wednesday demolished by unknown people. https://rb.gy/e5vhju

Former Starehe MP Bishop Margret Wanjiru weeps while addressing the media on March 6, 2024.
Former Starehe MP Bishop Margret Wanjiru weeps while addressing the media on March 6, 2024.
Image: WILLISH ADUR

A section of the church belonging to ex-Nairobi Gubernatorial aspirant Bishop Margret Wanjiru was on Wednesday demolished by unknown people.

The unknown people went to the Jesus is Alive Ministries, which is located along the Haile Selassie Highway and began to demolish it.

This follows a dispute over the land where the church lies.

"Kenya Railways claims part of the land," officials said.

"A wall constructed between the land and the Railways land has been a bone of contention which is lying in court."

Wanjiru who was accompanied by area Member of Parliament Amos Mwago claimed the demolition was politically motivated without stating who was behind it.

Armed police were present as the group brought down a wall.

"I wasn't campaigning to be repaid like this. Sadly, this is the government that we campaigned for. I am yet to believe that they can do this to me. I am the one who sold UDA in Nairobi," she said as she fought back tears.

Wanjiru claimed they were beaten and their phones snatched.

She claimed she was injured during the fracas as she tried to defend the move.

She also claimed the demolishers claimed they had been sent by an influential person to bring down the church wall on account of having been constructed on government land.

She said the land does not belong to the government.

“There is a God in Heaven. If the Kenya Kwanza government can dare touch my property, what about the helpless civilians?” Wanjiru questioned.

"Where will we go if our government is fighting us? Where are we going to run?"

On February 10, another group tried to demolish the same wall but were unable to accomplish the mission due to a wedding ceremony that was taking place, Wanjiru claimed.

“It is because the court case is coming up, so they are trying to protect themselves. They are trying to cover up themselves. The group finished their mission and left," she said.

Police said they were providing security to the group behind the demolition. The church has bought property next to the railway land.

Former Starehe MP Bishop Margret Wanjiru is assisted to walk by her church members at Jesus Is Alive ministry's gate on March 6, 2024
Former Starehe MP Bishop Margret Wanjiru is assisted to walk by her church members at Jesus Is Alive ministry's gate on March 6, 2024
Image: WILLISH ADUR
Former Starehe MP Bishop Margret Wanjiru weeps while addressing the media on March 6, 2024.
Former Starehe MP Bishop Margret Wanjiru weeps while addressing the media on March 6, 2024.
Image: WILLISH ADUR
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