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Man who lived with Blessed Sister Irene Stefani 'Nyaatha' dies at 95

John Baiye from Gikondi in Mukurweini died on Tuesday aged 95. He was taught Christian doctrine by Sister Irene Stefani 'Nyaatha', when he was 10 years old. She taught the villagers Christian songs, some composed in Latin. [Photo: Kibata Kihu/Standard]

An elderly man believed to be among the few surviving people to have interacted with the Blessed Sister Irene Stefani ‘Nyaatha’ has died.

John Baiye, 95, died on Tuesday three months after the beatification of Sister ‘Nyaatha’.

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