University student burns down a church in Nairobi because of too much noise

A 22 year old university student was charged in a Nairobi court on Monday with arson.

Newbon Kiroso, was seen leaving the compound of Voice of Jesus Fellowship Church in Rongai at around 1 pm last Thursday and a few minutes later, the church went up in flames.

In his hand was a liquid substance which he used to ignite the fire.

The prosecutor told a Kibera court that Kiroso has always complained of disturbance from the church because the choir played loud music and threatened to “do something if it doesn’t stop”.

Kiroso did not plead to the charges because his lawyer said that he had an appointment with his doctor. He is a patient at Chiromo Lane Hospital and also attends rehab at Emmanuel Resource Centre.

Principal magistrate, Bernard Ochoi, ordered that Kiroso be taken to a Government institution for mental check-up before he takes a plea. The case was slated for February 9 when a doctor’s report will be produced in court.