The kiss of life that killed Catholic nun

Relatives of the late Julius Ngari at his grave. Ngari is suspected to have infected Sister Irene Stefani with bubonic plague. [PHOTO: KIBATA KIHU/STANDARD]

Sometime in October 1930, a villager by the name Gaitho, who had travelled far and wide to seek employment, returned home in Gikondi, Mukurweini, Nyeri County.

Unfortunately, the man was not as fit as he was when he left the village in pursuit of greener pastures. He was sick and and the strange disease made his health to deteriorate fast.