Catholic priest impersonator released on bail after denying forgery charges
A man accused of posing as a Catholic priest at the Catholic Diocese of Lodwar has been released on a cash bail of Sh100,000 after denying charges of forgery and uttering a false document. Jones Onchongo appeared before Magistrate Evanson Nginji, where he pleaded not guilty to allegations that he forged and presented a fake [...] The post Catholic priest impersonator released on bail after…
Onchongo, accused of impersonating a Catholic priest at the Diocese of Lodwar, was released on a Sh100,000 cash bond. He denied charges of forgery and presenting a false document. Onchongo faced the magistrate, pleading not guilty to the allegations. Prosecutors claimed he forged a certificate on August 12, 2026, in the Diocese of Lodwar, purporting to certify the ordination of two priests.
Onchongo allegedly presented the forged certificate as genuine, despite knowing it was false. This follows a previous charge of personation under the Penal Code. Prosecutors allege Onchongo deceived the Bishop and diocese leadership between July and August 2026, allowing him to conduct church meetings within the diocese. The matter will be heard again on December 17 for further instructions.
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