Edward Mugo, one of the members of the church, said he could not believe thieves could drink five bottles of altar wine.
"I could not believe my eyes when I saw items scattered in the church and outside the church at tea farms," Mugo said.
David Kimenju, the church chairman, said the night watchman said he was first tied up by 3 people who broke into the compound.
The church is now appealing to the suspects to return the stolen items
"Unless somebody buys those items for us, we will use drums on Sunday, and it has taken years to buy those items," Muriithi said.
This is the second incident.
On 26th June, Thieves broke into ACK St Mathew's Mutithi church in Mwea-east sub-county, where they drank four bottles of altar wine, ate sacramental bread, and made off with church property
"What is happening with our children? How can they drink altar wine in church?" a resident said.
According to reports, the church in Gatwe has been visited by detectives.
ACK Gatwe Church in Kirinyaga county.
Residents of Gatwe village, Mutira ward in Kirinyaga Central , Kirinyaga County were left in shock after thieves broke in to All Saints ACK Gatwe church and stole items and cash worth over Ksh. 1 million and drank five bottles of altar wine.
According to the Church incharge Rev David Mugo, the thugs went to the office and took keys, and after failing to open the church door, they broke the window and stole church items.
"After entering my office they stole Ksh. 9,500 in cash, which was in my office," Rev Mugo said.
Edward Mugo, one of the members of the church, said he could not believe thieves could drink five bottles of altar wine.
"I could not believe my eyes when I saw items scattered in the church and outside the church at tea farms," Mugo said.
David Kimenju, the church chairman, said the night watchman said he was first tied up by 3 people who broke into the compound.
The church is now appealing to the suspects to return the stolen items
"Unless somebody buys those items for us, we will use drums on Sunday, and it has taken years to buy those items," Muriithi said.
This is the second incident.
On 26th June, Thieves broke into ACK St Mathew's Mutithi church in Mwea-east sub-county, where they drank four bottles of altar wine, ate sacramental bread, and made off with church property
"What is happening with our children? How can they drink altar wine in church?" a resident said.
According to reports, the church in Gatwe has been visited by detectives.
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