- Authorities apprehended the main suspect in the murder of a Catholic nun at her home in Meru county
- Family members raised concerns after earlier warnings from the victim about potential threats to her safety
- Investigators uncovered evidence suggesting the scene of murder was altered to conceal critical details of the incident
Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features for digital and print media.
Meru: The Catholic Church is grappling with the shocking death of a 65-year-old sister, who was allegedly killed on the night of Saturday, October 11, and her body dumped at her house.
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Sister Anselmina Karimi, who was the head of the Meru Children’s Centre before her death, was reportedly murdered by a fellow nun recently transferred to the institution.
Was Sister Anselmina Karimi assaulted?
According to police reports, Sister Karimi’s body was discovered on Sunday, October 12, lying on her back in the dining room of her residence within the children’s centre in Nkabune.
According to a report by K24, Sister Karimi was bleeding from the ears, nose, and mouth, with investigators suspecting she was struck on the head with a blunt object.
The deceased was last seen at her house around 10pm on Saturday, and her mobile phone, which remains missing, was switched off at 11pm.
Forensic evidence suggested that the murder occurred elsewhere before the body was moved back to her home.
Additionally, the suspected crime scene appeared to have been cleaned, raising concerns about tampering with evidence.
Family members, who had been informed earlier by Sister Karimi that her life was in danger, raised the alarm and reported the matter to police.
Detectives from the DCI’s Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau took over the investigation to analyse the suspect’s phone records to trace her movements and communications during the critical hours.
Was suspect in Sister Karimi’s murder arrested?
Imenti East Police Commander Adano Abkula confirmed the arrest of the suspect, who is now in custody.
The suspect is expected to be arraigned in court on Tuesday, October 14, as investigations continue.
Police officers who visited the scene removed the body and transported it to the mortuary pending a post-mortem examination and other necessary procedures.
Asumbi sister physically assaults younger nun
Meanwhile, just weeks before the shocking murder of the Meru nun, a disturbing video surfaced online showing a nun affiliated with the Franciscan Sisters of Asumbi (FSJ) physically assaulting a younger colleague in front of staff members.
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Despite the victim’s protests, the senior nun continued to slap her repeatedly while hurling insults.
FSJ Superior General, Sister Mary Goretty Ochieng, condemned the incident as ‘deeply regrettable’ and confirmed that the congregation launched internal procedures to address the matter.
Human rights lawyer Catherine Opondo weighed in, saying the viral clip revealed a troubling pattern within religious institutions, where abuse cases are often handled privately rather than subjected to legal scrutiny.
While acknowledging the church’s right to manage its affairs spiritually and administratively, she emphasised that acts of violence must also be treated as matters of law and justice.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
