A Seventh Day Adventist church in Ramoya village, Samba Sub location in Suba South constituency in Homa Bay County is in mourning after one of its elder succumbed to stab wounds.
The deceased, Francis Opiyo was stabbed by a knife in front of the congregation of Ebenezer SDA Church.
He was on the podium delivering church reports and as soon as he was done, the suspect walked to the altar and removed a knife he was hidding between a Bible stabbing Francis on the chest.
He collapsed immediately and was rushed to the hospital where he succumbed while undergoing treatment.
The suspect accused Francis of having an affair with his wife who is also a member of the same church.
As soon as he allegedly stabbed Francis, he ran away but later surrendered himself to the Assistant Chief.
He is currently being held at Magunga Police Station waiting to be presented in court on Monday. If found guilty of murder, he risks a death sentence.
