The remains of three Kenyan nationals who perished in a devastating fire in Sharjah A Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League match between Gor Mahia and Shabana FC at Over 100 Kenyan workers have departed the country under the government's Kazi Majuu initiat A recent surge in deadly attacks attributed to al-Shabaab militants has ignited fresh secur A security breach occurred during President William Ruto's rally in Kehancha A Kenyan Catholic priest lost his life after drowning in a river in Brazil on Monday "It's with deep regret that we announce the passing of Fr James Wahome Irungu which occurred this Monday He is a victim of drowning in the San Fransisco River," the diocese said in a statement is among friends who have condoled with the family of the 35-year-old departed priest "We are shocked by his demise but we continue asking God to strengthen his family and may his soul rest in peace," he said Father Irungu will be laid to rest in Jaguarari Brazil on Tuesday in a burial ceremony that will be presided over by Father José Vieira and Vigário Geral Permalink Permalink Permalink Strange as to what he was doing in the river There is no information whether he was swimming or crossing or malpractice when we are spending money to take our loved ones to Kenya for burial let us remember it is only a body the soul is gone and use the resources to help families left behind Permalink                PAY ATTENTION: Help us change more lives, join TUKO.co.ke’s Patreon programme. Father James Wahome Irungu, a Kenyan preacher based in Brazil, is dead. Father James Wahome Irungu who died in Brazil. Photo: Diocese de Bonfim.Source: FacebookWahome drowned in the country's San Francisco River on Monday, November 14, the Diocese of Bonfim Bahia Brazil confirmed. Taking to Facebook, the church said the 35-year-old will be laid to rest on Tuesday, November 15, in the city of Jaguarari. Read also Week in Photos: Tanzanian Airplane Crashes, Kenyan Man Elated as Elon Musk Responds to His Tweet PAY ATTENTION: Share your outstanding story with our editors! Please reach us through news@tuko.co.ke or WhatsApp: 0732482690. His burial will be presided over by Father José Vieira and Vigário Geral. Wahome was ordained four years ago in the order of priesthood. The Ordaining Bishop was His Lordship Bishop Peter Kariuki, the Ordinary of Embu Diocese at Consolata Shrine Nairobi. He joined the Seminary in 2007, having his formation in Nyeri. He then joined Consolata Seminary Nairobi for his philosophical studies. Wahome then travelled to South Africa for his theological studies in Merivalle. After his theological studies, he was sent to have his Year of Service in St. Peter Claver Catholic Parish community. He did his pastoral experience in both parishes of St. Peter Claver and St. Mary's Mamelodi. Later on, he was ordained as a deacon. In 2021, Wahome began his pastoral mission in the Parish of Saint John Baptist, in Jaguarari after being sent by the Consulate Missions Institute. Read also In other news, a Kenyan family was thrown into mourning following the untimely death of their two girls in a car accident in Australia were on their way to work when the Toyota Corolla car they were travelling in lost control veered off the road and plunged into a lake in Aveley travelled to the country from Kenya in February to pursue Nursing at Edith Cowan University in Perth PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see TUKO News on your News Feed