This archive report was first published on 19 October 2019.
Man Shocks Court After Claiming Slain Catholic Priest Father Kyengo Was His Lover ¶
On October 19, 2019, investigations into the murder of Catholic priest Michael Kyengo took a dramatic turn when a prime suspect, a 25-year-old nursery school teacher, claimed he had been in a romantic relationship with the cleric.
The suspect's claims have sent investigators back to the drawing board, a day after a postmortem examination confirmed that Kyengo died of stab wounds.
According to reports, Kyengo's body was discovered buried in a shallow grave on October 16, 2019, eight days after he was reported missing from his Matungulu home in Machakos County.
Forensic examination of the suspect's mobile phone has further reinforced his claims, with police discovering romantic text messages alleged to be between the preacher and the male teacher.
“Just like in cases where claims of sexual nature are made, we are considering a second round of examination on his body to confirm if there was any intercourse,” a source familiar with the probe said.
