PCEA leaders jailed for defying court orders over treasurer's installation

PCEA Secretary General Rev Dr Patrick Waihenya and Moderator Rev Patrick Thegu Mutahi at the Milimani High Court where they were slapped with a jail term for disobeying court orders barring the installation of David Nderitu Ndumo as the church’s Treasurer during a service attended by President William Ruto. [Nancy Gitonga, Standard]

The High Court has jailed Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) Secretary General Rev Dr Patrick Waihenya and Moderator Rev Patrick Thegu Mutahi for disobeying court orders barring the installation of David Nderitu Ndumo as the church’s Honorary Treasurer

Justice Stella Mutuku sentenced Rev Dr Waihenya to three months in jail or a fine of Sh150,000, while Rev Mutahi was ordered to serve one month in jail or pay a Sh100,000 fine after finding them guilty of contempt of court.