A Catholic priest at Limbine Parish in Meru county was on Tuesday, May 4, killed following an attack.
Father Eutycus Murangiri is reported to have been stabbed to death by an unknown person while leaving a guest house in Makutano.
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According to a Facebook post shared by Samwel Mbabu, the priest is scheduled to be buried on Monday, June 10.
"Not a good day for us as Kirogine family at all. It is with sad news we announce the death of Eutycus Murangiri of Limbine Parish after his service as a deacon at Kirogine parish, born at Nkabune Parish," said Mbabu"Father Eutycus was brutally murdered last evening at Makutano. Details about the brutal murder are under investigations by local DCI and police. The burial is scheduled for Monday, June 10," he added.READ ALSO: West Pokot leaders block Kitale-Lodwar highway in protest against extra-judicial killings
The unfortunate incident was confirmed by Imenti North Police boss Robinson Mboloi who said the priest was stabbed at Kinoru Gateway in Makutano shopping center at around 1:45am.
According to the police boss, the 32-year-old priest who worked in Tigania West was stabbed two times and died on the spot due to excessive bleeding.
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The police boss said investigations were ongoing to find out if the priest was stabbed inside or outside his car.
“The attacker is not yet known or the motive of the attack but we have arrested the female who was with the priest and another male who was also in their company as they drunk,” Mboloi said.Do you have a life-changing story you would like us to publish? Please reach us through news@tuko.co.ke or WhatsApp: 0732482690 and Telegram: Tuko news.
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