The African Independent Church in Gituamba, Gatanga was closed yesterday following a leadership clash between two factions.....the two groups held concurrent Sunday services within the same church hall.it took the intervention of the police to restore order even though tension remained high.one group accused their bishop Rt. Rev. Gatama of installing a new pastor in the church without the consent of the members. The group opposed the opening of the church which had been closed for 5 weeks.