ACK vicar goes missing enroute to prayer centre

The family of an Anglican vicar is in agony after he disappeared 10 days ago while going to a prayer retreat centre.

Rev Stanley Kivuti (pictured), 34, from ACK Gikuuri Parish has been missing since April 4, leaving his family and the congregation worried.

His wife Catherine Marigu said the clergyman left home for a three-day prayer meeting at Shunem Retreat Centre in Kirinyaga County, but his phone has been off since.

She escorted him to Kianjokoma market where he took a matatu.

Rev Kivuti was wearing a brown suit and brown shoes, but was not wearing a pastor’s collar. He was carrying a small bag.

According to the centre, he never checked in there.

“After he left he did not call back. When I tried to call him that evening, his phone was off. I thought he had switched it off to concentrate on the prayers. It has been off since then,” said Marigu.

Marigu reported the disappearance at Manyatta Police Station. They also informed the ACK Diocese of Embu Bishop David Muriithi.

Marigu said that she had no differences with her husband nor were there any wrangles in the church leadership.

Family members fear Rev Kivuti could have been abducted. Embu North OCPD Godfrey Kere said police are looking for the priest.