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Reverend Julius Ndumia

Also known as: Reverend Julius Ngari Ndumia · Rev. Julius Ngari Ndumia · Rev. Ndumia · Reverend Julius Ndumia Ngari · Julius Ngari Ndumia · prophet Ndumia · Julius Ndumia Ngari · Reverend Julius Ngari · Julius Ngari

Presbyterian Church of East Africa pastor killed on May 3, 2026, in Nakuru during an armed attack on his residence and church office.

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  1. June 2026
  2. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 5 — The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has intensified investigations into the murder of Reverend Julius Ndumia Ngari and is now appealing to members of the public to help identify a key person of interest believed to possess crucial information

    DCI Seeks Public Help to Identify Key Person of Interest in Reverend Julius Ngari Murder Probe
  3. May 2026
  4. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya May 13 – The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has revealed that a criminal gang suspected of carrying out a series of violent robberies across Nakuru County is behind the murder of Reverend Julius Ndumia.

    DCI Links Armed Gang to Murder of Nakuru Reverend Julius Ndumia in Brutal Church Attack
  5. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeThe Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has linked the murder of Reverend Julius Ndumia Ngari to a criminal gang previously profiled by detectives in 2022.

    Detectives link Nakuru cleric's murder to gang posing as security officers
  6. Citizen Digital

    11, 2026 09:44 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize CP party leader Rigathi Gachagua has called for an overhaul of the Nakuru security team following the murder of Reverend Julius Ngari Ndumia

    Gachagua calls for overhaul of Nakuru security team after cleric’s murder
  7. Citizen Digital

    Kalonzo says Kenya cannot claim to uphold freedom of worship while justice remains elusive in the killing of Reverend Julius Ndumia Ngari of PCEA Tabuga Church in Lanet, Nakuru County.

    Kalonzo trashes Africa Forward Summit, says Kenya riding on divisions in Francophone nations
  8. Citizen Digital

    CITIZEN DIGITAL Audio By Vocalize Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has criticized the government for what he termed as paying insufficient attention to the murder of Reverend Julius Ndumia, a PCEA minister who was killed at a Nakuru church.

    Gachagua faults government for inaction after Nakuru preacher’s murder
  9. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, May 10 – Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of PCEA cleric Reverend Julius Ndumia Ngari at PCEA Tabuga Church in Nakuru North Sub-County, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has said.

    Suspects arrested with stolen items linked to slain Nakuru PCEA Cleric
  10. Citizen Digital

    Two suspects linked to murder of Reverend Julius Ndumia in Nakuru arrested By Citizen Reporter May 10, 2026 09:09 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Image of the late Reverend Julius Ndumia Ngari.

    Two suspects linked to murder of Reverend Julius Ndumia in Nakuru arrested
  11. The Standard

    On the night of May 4, Reverend Julius Ngari Ndumia of Tabuga Parish in the Presbyterian Church of East Africa was murdered.

    Let the murder of prophet Ndumia become the making of a movement
  12. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya May 8 – Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has demanded a full police explanation over the killing of Reverend Julius Ngari Ndumia, describing the murder of the PCEA cleric as shocking, disturbing and a threat to freedom of worship in the country.

    Gachagua Demands Police Action Over Killing of PCEA Reverend Julius Ndumia
Society

DCI seeks public help identifying person of interest in murder

The News

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations is appealing to the public to help identify a key person of interest in the ongoing investigation into the murder of Reverend Julius Ndumia Ngari, who was killed on May 3, 2026, in Nakuru North Sub-County. Two suspects, Felix Odinga Okumu and Berryly Nafua Atenyo, have been arrested and charged; the case is scheduled for a pre-trial conference on June 17.

5 June 2026 · Capital News

Friday 5 June

  1. DCI seeks public help identifying person of interest in murder

    The Directorate of Criminal Investigations is appealing to the public to help identify a key person of interest in the ongoing investigation into the murder of Reverend Julius Ndumia Ngari, who was killed on May 3, 2026, in Nakuru North Sub-County. Two suspects, Felix Odinga Okumu and Berryly Nafua Atenyo, have been arrested and charged; the case is scheduled for a pre-trial conference on June 17.

    5 June 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 13 May

  1. DCI Links Armed Gang to Reverend Murder in Nakuru Church Attack

    The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has linked a criminal gang to the murder of Reverend Julius Ndumia, who was killed on May 3, 2026, when armed assailants stormed his residence and church office in Nakuru County. The gang, believed to disguise itself in security uniforms and have used an L1A1 firearm, is under investigation for multiple violent robberies and a separate fraud case involving over KSh600,000.

    13 May 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 12 May

  1. DCI links Nakuru cleric murder to armed robbery gang

    The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has linked the murder of Reverend Julius Ndumia Ngari to a criminal gang previously profiled in 2022, known for violent armed robberies while disguised in security forces attire. Detectives have also connected the gang to a violent robbery on May 1, 2026, and are conducting forensic examinations to place suspects at the crime scene.

    12 May 2026 · The Standard

Monday 11 May

  1. Gachagua calls for security overhaul in Nakuru after cleric murdered

    CP party leader Rigathi Gachagua has called for an overhaul of Nakuru's security team following the murder of Reverend Julius Ngari Ndumia at Tabuga PCEA Church in Lanet, accusing security officers of failing to contain rising crime in the region. Gachagua also questioned the silence of senior security officials and urged the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to release CCTV footage of the killing.

    11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 10 May

  1. Kalonzo criticizes Africa Forward Summit selection, dismisses event

    Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed the upcoming Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, claiming Kenya was chosen to host due to divisions among Francophone nations rather than merit, and urged President Ruto not to celebrate the event while the country faces public distress and human rights violations.

    10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Gachagua criticizes government inaction over preacher murder

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has faulted the government for insufficient attention to the murder of Reverend Julius Ndumia, a PCEA minister killed at a Nakuru church, warning that the silence from authorities could embolden perpetrators to attack more clergy.

    10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Two arrested in murder of Nakuru PCEA cleric Reverend Ngari

    Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the May 3 murder of PCEA cleric Reverend Julius Ndumia Ngari at PCEA Tabuga Church in Nakuru North Sub-County. The suspects were found in possession of valuables believed stolen from the slain cleric during the attack, which also left a church watchman seriously assaulted.

    10 May 2026 · Capital News

  4. Two arrested in killing of PCEA reverend in Nakuru church

    Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of Reverend Julius Ndumia Ngari during a church raid at Tabuga Parish on May 3. The DCI reports the suspects are in custody with valuables stolen during the attack found in their possession.

    10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  5. Murder of pastor in church manse demands reckoning

    An opinion piece argues that the May 4 killing of Reverend Julius Ngari Ndumia of Tabuga Parish in the Presbyterian Church of East Africa is not merely a crime but a desecration of sacred space that demands national reflection on what the nation values and whether it has failed to protect those who sustain its humanity.

    10 May 2026 · The Standard

Friday 8 May

  1. Gachagua demands police action over PCEA reverend's killing

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has demanded a full police explanation over the killing of Reverend Julius Ngari Ndumia, a Parish Minister at PCEA Tubaga Parish in Nakuru East, describing the murder as shocking and a threat to freedom of worship. Gachagua claimed security agencies failed to act four days after the incident and alleged the PCEA church has recently come under increasing attacks, citing previous incidents at PCEA Mwiki and PCEA Kariobangi churches.

    8 May 2026 · Capital News

Thursday 7 May

  1. PCEA pastor found dead; autopsy shows torture injuries

    Reverend Julius Ndumia, a Presbyterian Church of East Africa pastor, was found dead in his church compound in Lanet Bahati on May 4 at 2 AM. A postmortem report revealed he suffered serious injuries to his head and neck from a blunt object, indicating he was tortured to death; his family has appealed for swift investigations.

    7 May 2026 · The Standard

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