On December 3, 2025, news broke that Gachagua, now leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), publicly condemned a report by veteran journalist Stephen Letoo of Citizen TV. Gachagua accused Letoo of “biased reporting” over the coverage of a chaotic church service in Kariobangi North, Nairobi, which Gachagua attended. At the heart of the dispute are sharply conflicting accounts. According to Gachagua, “criminals” stormed the church during Sunday’s service; congregants repelled them, but the attackers later returned with police support, leading to tear-gas canisters allegedly thrown inside the sanctuary. He insisted Letoo’s report, which described police intervention as crowd control between rival gangs, omitted the violence against worshippers. Letoo’s report framed the police action as an attempt to separate fighting gangs after violence erupted around the church premises. The police have since denied lobbing tear gas inside the church, and church leadership also reportedly disputed that any canisters were thrown in. Against this backdrop of uncertainty, Gachagua’s denunciation took on a heavier tone, not only criticising the story, but calling Letoo a liar and insinuating political bias, claiming the journalist aims to contest a political seat under the current ruling party. Why This Matters: Press Freedom, Political Pressure, and