The probe into the murder of Catholic priest Michael Kyengo has taken a controversial turn after one of the suspects alleged that he was in a romantic relationship with the slain cleric.
The suspect has told the detectives that they were lovers, which has been backed up by messages between the two on October 6, where they were referring to each other as "my love" and "dear".
The detectives have also found out that the priest was murdered in a rented house belonging to the suspect in Gaitegi, Embu.
They are consequently considering carrying out another postmortem to check if there was any intercourse.
"Just like in cases where claims of sexual nature are made, we are considering a second round of examination on his body to confirm if there was any intercourse,” said an officer privy to the progress of the investigations.
The police also discovered a penknife in the suspect's pit latrine, which they believe was used to murder the priest, before his body was buried in a shallow grave.
This was eight days after going missing from his home in Matungulu, Machakos.
They have also established that the suspect, 25, is a staunch Catholic and a member of the choir, and has been selling cereals after being unable to secure a job.
He also told the police that the priest had differences with one of his seniors at the Embu church where he had been posted, adding that he confided in him that they had issues, including differences about money.
Consequently, the police are also conducting forensics on the senior priest's cellphone. Also in police custody is a motorbike operator by the name of Solomon Mutava, who will be a state witness.
The police say that that they have also arrested a man who was caught driving the car belonging to the slain priest, adding that it has been repainted to grey from its original white colour.