This archive report was first published on 21 October 2019.
On October 8th, Catholic Priest Michael Maingi Kyengo went missing while traveling from Tala to his Thatha parish in Masinga, Machakos County. Eight days later, his body was discovered buried in a shallow grave in Embu.
Investigations led detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to a rented house belonging to Michael Mutunga, the prime suspect in the killing. On Sunday, the sleuths found bank withdrawal receipts generated after cash was withdrawn from accounts held by Father Kyengo following his disappearance.
According to The Standard, Mutunga reportedly told police that he was in a gay relationship with the priest. The officers also found newly purchased household items worth Sh60,000, supermarket receipts, and blood-stained clothes.
Further investigation revealed that the garage where the color of the deceased's car was changed from black to white on October 12th. A second suspect, 44-year-old Solomon Mutava, was arrested on Friday in connection with the murder after he was found in possession of Father Kyengo's car.
