A pastor from igenche village,kiong'anyo sub location,Kisii county escaped death narrowly after he was attacked by a banana thief who had invaded his farm. 

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The suspect only identified as Rukia, happens to be a deaconess in the pastor's church. 

Its reported that the lady invaded the farm at around 5am.

The pastor said he was already up when he heard movements in the farm.

The pastor then moved to the farm and confronted the lady who almost chopped his hand off.

The pastor then left wailing as he called for help. 

Villagers then moved into action and caught up with Rukia.

They started beating her up, before the pastor intervened and asked them to forgive her.

Area chief Maobe Justus said that she had handed the suspect over to the police.

"She later recorded a statement but the pastor said he had forgiven her," he said.

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