Slain priest had confided he was having a difficult time at the parish, says colleague

A section of Catholic Priests during a requiem mass at St Peters Catholic Church in Kinoo for the slain Fr John Njoroge who was shot dead by unknown assailants. [Kamau Maichuhie/Standard]

Slain Catholic priest John Njoroge had strained relationships with unidentified people in his church, a colleague said yesterday.

Fr Njoroge, who was shot dead on Monday by unknown assailants who also stole the money he was taking to the bank, was in charge of St Peters Catholic Church in Kinoo.