Three suspects arrested in connection with the invasion of All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi have been detained for ten working days to allow police to complete investigations into the incident.
The suspects, George Omondi, Effenburg Wanyama Khisa and Melvin Alumasa Bwani, were arraigned before Kibera Chief Magistrate Stella Atambo, where the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, DCI, sought more time to hold them as investigations continue.
The court granted the DCI permission to detain the three at Kibera police station pending completion of investigations into alleged offences linked to participation in an organised criminal group.
Police told the court that the suspects are being investigated under Section 3(c) of the Prevention of Organised Crimes Act, which deals with participation in activities of an organised criminal group.
The prosecution said investigators require additional time to pursue key leads, record statements and establish the full circumstances surrounding the invasion of the church.
The court also heard that police are pursuing more suspects believed to have been involved in the incident. Investigators said several accomplices are still at large and efforts are underway to trace and arrest them.
Chief Magistrate Atambo allowed the application by the investigating officers, giving them ten working days to conclude the probe before the suspects are brought back to court.
The three suspects will remain in custody at Kibera police station during the investigation period.
The matter will be mentioned on June 30, 2026, when the court is expected to receive an update on the progress of the investigations.
The incident at All Saints Cathedral has attracted public attention, given the sensitivity of places of worship and growing concerns over organised groups disrupting public and private institutions.
Police are expected to establish the motive behind the invasion, the role each suspect allegedly played and whether the incident was planned by a wider network.
The suspects have not yet been formally charged, as investigators are still compiling evidence before making further recommendations to the prosecution.
The court’s decision gives the DCI more time to determine whether the three will face charges related to organized criminal activity or other offenses arising from the incident.
Investigators are also expected to review available evidence, including witness accounts and any material that may help link the suspects to the alleged invasion.
The case will return to court at the end of the detention period, where the prosecution is expected to either seek further directions, present charges or update the court on the status of the investigation.
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