A pastor from African Inland Church (AIC) in Bulla, Garissa narrated how during a Sunday service, the church was visited by the devil.
Pastor Mutungu Kaleli said it was a normal Sunday in Garissa and during the service, the church members were waiting to be visited by the Holy Spirit.
Pastor Kaleli said instead the church was attacked by armed goons describing them as the evil spirit who wanted to spread fear.
During the service early July of 2012, the church was attacked by armed goons who hurled grenades at the worshippers and shot them indiscriminately.
During the attack, 17 people were killed and more than 60 sustained injuries.
“We were supposed to be visited by the Holy Spirit but the evil spirit decided to spread fear. But we shall overcome. Normally when the sheep are attacked, the shepherd comes to their rescue and repulses the attackers, but when both are attacked, the scenario is challenging,” said the pastor as quoted by standardmedia.co.ke.
The pastor said the shooting started outside the church and at first they thought some children in the neighbourhood who often hurl stones on the roof of the church when the sermon is going on were at it again.
Screams were then heard from outside and the faithful, who had become uneasy, rushed to the windows to see what was happening.
Pastor Kaleli said three armed and masked men in blue clothes stood at the entrance and started shooting.
“We were only armed with faith, prayers and the Bible against the devil’s bullets. I knew that God would protect us. People were shouting for God’s help and though there were those killed I believe that God protected the rest of us. It could have been worse. We saw the hand of God,” he said.
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