CCTV footage showing the moment when goons stormed All Saints Cathedral on Friday, June 12, 2026/SCREENGRABThe National Police Service has launched investigations following the reported disruption during the Friday budget event at the All Saints’ Cathedral.
A group of individuals allegedly stormed the premises and attempted to disrupt a meeting within one of the buildings inside the church compound.
According to the police, officers responded promptly after receiving reports of the disturbance, managing to repulse the group, restore order, and secure the area.
Two suspects have been arrested during the operation and are
currently in police custody as investigations continue.
In a statement, NPS said they are conducting a thorough review of CCTV footage in a bid to identify and apprehend all other individuals involved in the incident.
"Upon receiving reports of the disturbance, police officers responded promptly to the scene. They successfully repulsed the group, restored order, and secured the area. Two suspects were apprehended and are currently in police custody," NPS said in a statement.
The service has appealed to Kenyans who may have information that could assist in the investigation to come forward and report to the nearest police station, or use available reporting channels including emergency numbers 999 or 911, the #FichuaKwaDCI toll-free line 0800 722 203, or WhatsApp number 0709 570 000.
“All information will be treated in the utmost confidence,” the police assured.
The National Police Service further reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring public safety, stating that the matter will be handled thoroughly, professionally, transparently, and impartially to ensure all those involved are brought to justice.
CCTV footage captured how groups of men riding motorcycles forcefully entered the cathedral grounds at around 9 am, disrupting a post-budget review meeting attended by civil society leaders, religious figures, lawyers and members of the public.
The meeting had been convened a day after the National Treasury presented the 2026/27 national budget and was intended to provide a platform for discussion on the budget's implications for ordinary Kenyans.
According to accounts pieced together from the CCTV recordings, the first group of attackers arrived on motorcycles and attempted to storm the church compound.
Police officers responded and initially managed to repel them. However, the gang allegedly turned its attention to pedestrians along Valley Road and Kenyatta Avenue, where several people were reportedly robbed as panic spread in the area.
About 30 minutes later, the attackers returned, this time approaching the cathedral on foot.
The footage showed the group entering the church compound and making their way into the conference venue where the budget discussion was underway.
Inside the building, scenes of confusion and fear unfolded as participants scrambled to safety.
CCTV cameras on the second floor captured at least five suspected goons confronting and robbing individuals attempting to flee to the third floor.
One police officer was seen trying to intervene but appeared overwhelmed by the unfolding chaos.
Outside the cathedral, gunshots were heard as security officers attempted to disperse the attackers and restore order.
