MERU, Kenya – A Catholic nun has been taken into custody by police in Meru County on suspicion of murdering a fellow sister, 65-year-old Sister Anselimina Karimi.
The arrest was made on October 12, a day after Sister Karimi was discovered dead at her residence in Nkabune. Preliminary reports indicate she was the victim of a brutal assault, with authorities noting signs of foul play at the scene.
Sister Karimi served as the administrator of a children’s home operated by the nuns. She lived and worked at the convent alongside the suspect, with whom she shared both a community and a mission.
Investigators are currently probing the motive and circumstances that led to the tragic incident within the sacred confines of the convent. The case has sent shockwaves through the local community and the Catholic faithful.
The Catholic Diocese of Meru has yet to issue an official statement on the matter as the police investigation continues. The community is now left to mourn the loss of Sister Karimi amidst the unsettling details of her death.
