Father of Catholic Priest Who Hosted Gachagua Recalls His Last Word: "Wamenipea Dawa"
- Samwel Ndegwa, the father of Father John Maina Ndegwa, shared his son's final words before his passing
- After being rescued by two boda boda riders, the 42-year-old clergyman said he had been beaten and poisoned
- He died in the presence of the boda boda riders who were on the verge of rushing him to a medical facility
The father of John Maina Ndegwa, the Catholic priest who was killed after hosting former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, has spoken out in grief.
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Samwel Ndegwa mourned at his home in Igwamiti, Nyahururu, where his late son was buried on Thursday, May 22.
Together with his wife, Sara Wambui, Samwel painfully recounted the last moments with their beloved son.
He disclosed the final words his 42-year-old son spoke to the kindhearted boda boda riders before passing away in their presence.
“He said, ‘They have given me poison. I have been given poison.’ Those were his last words. After that, he could no longer speak. We saw his head—he had been severely hit and was badly injured. His clothes were torn, and one of his shoes was badly ripped. It looked as though he had been dragged by a car,” Samwel narrated.
Where was Father John Maina Ndegwa found?
Samwel said Maina was found on the street by the boda boda riders, trying to raise his hand for help.
Just like in the biblical story of the Good Samaritan, many passed him by—except for one boda boda operator.
“He looked for a boda rider and asked him for help. Maina told them he had been abducted, beaten, and poisoned by strangers. The riders quickly put him on a motorbike. While they were talking, Maina took his last breath,” Samwel said.
Father John Maina Ndegwa's last moments
Since then, Samwel stated that no government official had reached out to the family with any updates.
Workers at St. Louis Igwamiti Parish, where Father Maina served as a priest, also recounted the last time they saw him.
They said he left the church compound alone in his Toyota Hilux Double Cabin around 10:30 a.m.
“We spoke with him. He had called to ask how everything was going. I told him all was well. He asked me to open the gate for him, and then he left. Since that moment, I have no idea what happened,” one church worker emotionally shared.
St. Louis Igwamiti worker remembers Father John Maina Ndegwa
The worker praised Father Maina, saying he was a kind and generous man to the entire parish staff.
He noted that the deceased had treated them well over the past year during his time as the church’s priest.
“He has done a lot for us. We feel like we have lost a father. This incident has left us puzzled. We worked closely with him,” he added.
TUKO.co.ke reached out to pastor Mwongera on where the destinies of the suspects who killed father Maina lied.
"Well, God is a forgiving God and He is also a just God. This means He can fail to punish them but they will face consequences for their actions. Even if they repent, they will face the consequences which may not be severe because God is also a God of mercy. Like the two thieves who were crucified with Jesus Christ, one repented but the other did not. So they can be redeemed if they repent but they will still be judged, only with mercy," he said.
Kenyans shattered after Father John Maina Ndegwa dies
Social media users flocked to the comment section to react to the heartbreaking story, leaving messages of condolence:
gikuyuqueen.6183:
“May God comfort the parents 😢. Rest in peace, Father Maina.”
abdullahijma2073:
“Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) said: ‘Fear the God of the oppressed, for there is no barrier between it and Allah.’ The one who did this will pay in this world and the Hereafter.”
BEST_LYRIC:
“‘Vengeance is mine,’ says the Lord. Rest well, Father Maina.”
akotbermann7001:
“Lord Jesus, You said vengeance is Yours. Amen.”
susho1343:
“God have mercy.”
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DCI makes revelation on Father John Maina's death
This comes as the Directorate of Criminal Investigations makes revelations on Father John Maina's death.
The DCI noted that the cleric was kidnapped from Nyahururu after being trailed by unknown people who wanted the money he had received during an event attended by Gachagua.
He was found dumped along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway by a good Samaritan who rushed him to the hospital, where he died.
The authorities noted that the Father had expressed fears over his death.
Father John Maina Ndegwa's mum speaks
In another account, Wambui, Father Maina’s mother, could not hold back her tears as she spoke about her son’s early childhood.
She said her son had always been disciplined and respectful and had never been known to have conflicts with anyone.
Wambui said she had left the matter of her son’s death in God’s hands, believing that only He could deliver true justice.
Racheal Nyaguthie, HoD Human Interest, added details of the DCI statement and more reactions.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
