In a statement released to the worshipers through their lawyer Njogu Muigai, the church has fought for the land for almost nine years.
''We took this case on May 20, 2014, and for the last nine years, we fought many applications and eventually secured a peaceful moment for worship for the 2,000 members of PCEA Kitengela and the environs. That not forgetting the over 600 pupils who attend Kitengela Township Primary school'' said Mr Mungai.
The EPZA was fighting for a small fraction of the area around the tank.
But in the wisdom of the court, a nullity declaration of the entire piece of land was made, consequently affecting the entire title.
"Today was presumably a rollercoaster for us after nine-year toil on the case. A five-minute summary judgment destroyed the hope of more than 5,000 people who survive and depend on the facility either as a sanctuary, a youth centre, the parents to the over 600 pupils, and thousands of Endeni sacco members. It is heartbreaking as much as it is painful,'' said Mungai.
''As a member of the church we used millions of resources to build the sanctuary and the school. Half a billion contributed by thousands of ardent churchgoers, humble contributions from the downtrodden, and numerous others who tithed hard to meet religious goals,'' said the lawyer.
He said it is evident that their evidence and credible legal thought were ignored or even magically tilted by thought or other forces.
He noted that an appeal will most likely overturn the judgment.
''It is a sad day for us, most of you toiled to do the paperwork. A gallant soldier lives to fight another clear day'' said the lawyer.