Rebel Methodists now challenge court's authority in suit

Lawyer George Kithi speaks with Bishop Wellington Sanga as other believers of the Kenya Methodist Church Rabai look on outside the Mariakani Law court. [Mkamburi Mwawasi/Standard]

The dispute between the Methodist Church of Kenya headquarters and a faction at the Coast has gone back to court.

The dispute flared up after the Coast faction declared autonomy and ordained priests in Ribe, Kilifi.