And the bishop's son, Mr Evans Kariuki, declared that as siblings, they had known no father all their lives and were not interested in finding out who "our fathers are".
One of the bishop's guards was also whisked to Kamukunji Police Station to record a statement following a complaint lodged by photojournalist Rebecca Nduku, who was roughed up and her camera lens damaged.
Bishop Wanjiru had invited journalists to clear the air over the unfolding saga relating to Mr James Kamangu, the man who claims to be her husband.
Mr Kamangu also claims he is the biological father of the bishop's two sons, Mr Stephen Ndimu and Mr Kariuki.
Yesterday, security was tight at the Jesus is Alive Ministry premises, and journalists were screened by her aides to establish which media house they represented.
Waiting lounge
They were required to surrender employment cards before being ushered into a waiting lounge, and then on into what appeared like a recording studio upholstered with sound-and light-proof material.
When the bishop turned up, she briefly repeated that she had delivered her apology to Kenyans for the words she spoke on Sunday in response to Mr Kamangu's allegations.
She was accompanied by Mr Kariuki and daughter Purity Kariuki, but her other son, Mr Ndimu, was said to be out of the country.
"I do sincerely apologise and it is now up to Kenyans to forgive me," she said.
The bishop then gave the microphone to her son, Mr Kariuki, whom she introduced as "the eldest member of our family to address you."
Mr Kariuki praised her mother saying they had known no father in their upbringing.
"I wish to state officially, that we have lived all our lives without a father. We do not want to be claimed as none has contributed to our upbringing. We wish to give those 'wanna-be' fathers no more attention," Mr Kariuki told journalists.
Glorious wedding
He wrapped it up with an invitation to "a glorious wedding to be held on February 10, at a venue to be announced."
As soon as Mr Kariuki finished reading, and before journalists could ask questions, the lights were switched off, plunging the studio and the adjacent corridor into darkness.
Three aides switched on powerful battery-powered torches and ushered the bishop and her son out.
As she left, she apologised saying she needed time to "fix the light problem and then I can return and answer your questions."
Moments later, Ms Nduku came into the studio protesting that three security men had roughed her up as she tried to take pictures of the bishop walking back into her office.
As the rest of the journalists - numbering about 80 - protested loudly demanding to know why the security men had turned rough, the doors into the church were locked and only opened when police officers led by Central division deputy police boss Richard Mugwai arrived.
Mr Mugwai said the bishop claimed there were journalists who had not identified themselves.
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