Pastor James Ng’ang’a of Neno Evangelism Cleared in Case Involving the Death of a Woman

Controversial Pastor James Ng’ang’a of Neno Evangelism has been cleared in a case where he was charged with killing a woman in a fatal car crash in 2015.

Ng’ang’a and his co-accused; Simon Maina, Police Inspector Christopher Nzilu Nzioka and Patrick Kahindi Baya had been charged with four counts, including causing death by dangerous driving.

In a ruling on Friday, Nakuru Chief Magistrate Godfrey Odour said the four had no case to answer since the prosecution failed to prove its case.

The prosecution claimed that on July 26th, 2015 at about 5:45pm along the Naivasha-Nairobi highway at Manguo area in Limuru, Ng'ang'a caused the death of Mercy Njeri.

Njeri’s husband, Martin Mbugua, sustained serious injuries during the crash, but later said he had forgiven pastor Ng’ang’a. The pastor was further accused of failing to report the accident and giving false information to a police officer.

Ng’ang’a also faced a fourth count of conspiring to defeat justice, but denied all the charges. Tigoni Base Commander Patrick Baya was charged with neglecting official duty, while police inspector Nzioka was charged with giving false information and neglect of duty.

The crash allegedly involved a speeding red Range Rover belonging to Ng'ang'a and a Nissan March belonging to Njeri and her husband. There were reports that the pastor fled the scene of the accident using a colleague's Range Rover.