Retired PCEA moderator, three others charged with Sh39 million theft

From left: Stephen Muhoro, Peter Mwangi, Esther Wanjiru and David Gathanju in a Kiambu court on Wednesday, when they were charged with stealing Sh39.9 million. [Kamau Maichuhie, Standard]

A former church moderator and four other people were Wednesday charged with stealing Sh39.9 million

David Gathanju, who served as the moderator of Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) General Assembly between 2009 and 2015, was charged alongside Esther Wanjiru, Peter Mwangi, Stephen Muhoro and James Muiruri, who are all former employees of the church.