Two pastors of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church who were suspended over alleged misconduct have defended themselves, insisting they are innocent.

This is after the two popular pastors from Gusii region, Martha Isaac and Nixon Matara were suspended over alleged misconduct related to their conduct at a funeral service.

Pastor Martha and Nixon had been accused by the church for going against its set protocol and misconduct especially during funeral services.

According to the two, they always follow proper procedures before attending and preaching at funerals, emphasizing that they have been doing so upon requests and with approval from local church leadership.

Dear leaders and pastors, this is to inform you that Pr. Matara and Martha Isaak of Matagaro will not be allowed to conduct any services at funerals, public evangelism, and camp meetings until the Field Executive Committee sitting in mid June clears them.

“This is because of many issues reported about their conduct in funerals. Please give this information to members and elders. They go out including outside SEFK without permission even without host pastors knowing. Please cooperate on this,” the suspension notice from the church read.

Through their advocate Wilkins Ochoki, the duo say the church erred in suspending them without a fair hearing.

“I don’t wake up and go sniffing around mortuaries to know where there is a funeral for me to attend and preach. Its the families that look for me. And I always ensure I follow the right procedure before attending any funeral or meeting,” he stated.