Saturday, February 26, 2011

Pastor Jailed for 5 years for Sexual Abuse

From the wires, Ajabu Africa News, posted FEB 25, 2011

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va_A Kenyan priest in Virginia pleaded guilty for sexually abusing an 11 year old girl and was consequently jailed for 5 years and nine months. However, Fr. Felix C. Owino’s 5 year sentence was suspended by the judge and ordered Owino to jail for nine months after a plea deal .He was given credit for the seven months he has already been in custody.

The sentencing took place last week on Friday, February 18 2011, in fairfax, Virginia.
                            
 Prosecutors said the Rev. Felix Owino, 44, was drinking the night he inappropriately touched an 11-year-old girl at a friend’s house in Herndon, Va. where he had been invited as a guest.

During the trial that took place late last year,Father Owino pleaded guilty to the charge.

"I did what they said," Owino told a Fairfax County, Va., judge in a soft-spoken voice.At the time, it was saif that if the judge approved the plea agreement, Owino won't serve more than five years in prison.

Officials said Owino also faces deportation back to his home country of Kenya.Owino most recently served as an associate pastor at St. Paul's parish in Weirton. Until June, he was also a faculty member in the philosophy department of Wheeling Jesuit University.

He was charged with one count of aggravated sexual battery stemming from a July 7 incident involving a child in Herndon, Va. Police said they were called to a home after a family reported Owino -- their house guest and longtime friend -- inappropriately touched a girl in their home.Prosecutors said Owino was watching a movie at the family's home when he moved to the back of the room next to the victim and rubbed the girl's hands and feet.

He then touched her in inappropriate places and told the girl, "Do not tell."The child told her mother, and the mother kicked Owino out of the house and ordered him to stay on the steps until police arrived. Prosecutors said Owino admitted he touched the girl and told police he'd not done anything like that before.

Prosecutors said the victim's family accepted the plea deal, and victims' advocates said families usually do that to protect their child from going to court.Although Owino made a plea deal with prosecutors for a maximum of 5 years, the judge made it clear the decision is ultimately up to him. He could reject the plea bargain out and give Owino the maximum sentence of 20 years.

Owino could also be deported because he's not an American citizen. Originally from Nairobi, Kenya, Owino was ordained in 1992 and is a member of the Religious Missionary Institute of the Apostles of Jesus, headquartered in Philadelphia.

He joined the faculty of Wheeling Jesuit in the fall of 2008 and taught for two consecutive terms, most recently instructed an online class. Prior to that, he worked at Magdalen College in New Hampshire and before that at Alvernia College in Reading, Pa.

The sentencing that sent Fr.Owino to jail took place last week on Friday.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Kenyan Pastor Defrocked in Boston After Sex Scandal

Kenyan Pastor Defrocked In Boston After Sex Scandal

A Kenyan Pastor in Lowell, Massachusetts have been defrocked after a sex scandal. The former Rev, Karimi was found guilty after several women came forward accusing the pastor for unwanted sexual advances. Mr. Karimi, married with children, created another firestorm when local pastors suggested a fund raising for him and prayers but refused to do the same to the victim. 
The new brewing firestorm is the fight of the church's 200,000 dollars which he believes he is entitled in the church account. The local pastors have called for a meeting on Sunday to resolve the conflict engulfing the local community of Lowell.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Donation Row Trial Date Set for March 23, 2011 in Collin County


When you think that you have heard it all, the ugly truth becomes hard to hide. After we exposed the behind the scene dealings with John Mugo Mwangi over the saga over donation money, the case is set for trial on March 23, 2011. The suit was filed by John Mugo Mwagi suing the defendant Peter Kanyiri who was the church warden. The trial for case number SC-10-313 Filed in McKinney, Texas will be tried at 10:30 am.
Mr. Mugo alleges that 10,000 was stolen from the church account when he was in jail, and he is suing for public good to recover the money. Interestingly, Mr. Mugo received 1733.00 from three churches after demanding the money that they received from Mr. Kanyiri claiming that they were his.
But who should really be suing? Is it the community that contributed the money for a course to help a jailed member of the community, or is it the individual who was in jail when all this drama was playing out?
During the trial date which is set on March 23, I would like all like minded people to come and listen how far their community leaders would fight to keep the members kitty. When documents that are subpoenaed come out to the public eye, all will have the sense to see the truth. But how do you sue for money you think you should have? Well welcome to the new diaspora .


Below is the case filing's documents



















Register of Actions
Case No. 01-SC-10-00313
St Matthew'S Ang Can Church vs. Peter Kanyiri §
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Case Type:
Small Claims
Date Filed:
12/10/2010
Location:
Precinct 1



Party Information

Lead Attorneys
Defendant Kanyiri, Peter



Plaintiff St Matthew'S Ang Can Church


Events & Orders of the Court


OTHER EVENTS AND HEARINGS
12/10/2010

Case Filed
12/10/2010

Citation Issued for Service To:
Collin County Constable Pct 1
12/10/2010

Civil Citation Service





Kanyiri, Peter
Served
12/21/2010







12/21/2010

Citation Served
12/30/2010

Answer Filed
02/16/2011

Mailed Notice of Trial to All Parties
03/23/2011

Trial by Judge  (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Raleeh, Paul M.)
Financial Information
















Plaintiff St Matthew'S Ang Can Church


Total Financial Assessment
 86.00


Total Payments and Credits
 86.00


Balance Due as of 02/22/2011
 0.00






12/10/2010

Transaction Assessment


 31.00
12/10/2010

Transaction Assessment


 55.00
12/10/2010

Payment
 Receipt # 2010-008670-JP1  ST MATTHEW'S ANG CAN CHURCH
 (86.00)