Preacher who ‘ate’ KCSE money asks for ‘off’ to attend funeral

Karanja reportedly asked parents to raise money to cater for practical examinations. Photo: The Standard

A preacher accused of conning over 20 KCSE candidates caused a stir when he asked court for time to bury a senior church member first.

Evans Karanja, (pictured) as head of both primary and secondary school sections is charged with fraudulently obtaining over Sh200,000 from the students in January 2014.