Police in Nakuru are searching for Pastor Elias Njau of Jesus Crusaders Ministry Church, who is accused of stabbing his lover, Florence Wanjiku, to death at her Kiamunyi home in Rongai sub-county on Thursday night.
Njau reportedly fled after the attack, leaving Wanjiku critically injured.
Neighbours intervened to rescue her two children, aged two and ten, whom he allegedly tried to harm.
Wanjiku, who invests in property with Njau, is in hospital under tight security as her family fears further attacks.
Police have taken her statement as investigations continue.
The attack came hours after President William Ruto condemned rising cases of gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide.
Nakuru County Gender Officer Gladys Kamuren urged calm and patience as police hunt for the suspect.
She called for peaceful resolution of the conflict, stressing: “Now we have a woman fighting for her life and a fugitive on the run.
JCM leaders distanced the church from the incident and reaffirmed its commitment to family values.
They said the actions of individual congregants did not reflect the church’s mission and urged justice to take its course.
The incident has sparked outrage online, trending on Facebook and X as users demand justice for Wanjiku.
