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Top cleric 'siphoned money from church'

Former PCEA Moderator David Gathanju (left) with James Muiruri and Peter Kamuthu Mwangi in court. [Kamau Maichuhie, Standard]

Former Presbyterian Church of Eastern Africa (PCEA) moderator David Gathanju and two others transferred millions from a church account illegally, a court was told yesterday.

Giving her testimony, Jane Mwihaki, a church accountant, said Mr Gathanju and his co-accused James Muiruri Njane and Peter Kamuthu transferred Sh4.5 million from one church account to another where they were signatories without approval.

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