Empty-handed church burglar begs forgiveness

A burglar who left an apology note after breaking into a church and leaving empty-handed has apparently been forgiven by worshippers.

The would-be thief reportedly destroyed part of the iron sheet walls of the PEFA church in Engineer town hoping to find cash. They left this note behind, which they signed off “the person who broke the church”:

I was sent here by one of your fellow Christians who told me that the amount of money has been kept inside the church. But I got nothing. God bless you all and pray for me. Thanks.”

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In response, Rev Peter Wanyoike has said the congregation “have forgiven” the burglar, and “are praying” for their salvation.

He is quoted in Kenyan media as saying the would-be thief “is welcome to confess and worship with us”.