Father of Two Held In Kenya For impersonating Catholic Priest, Conducting Masses

A father of two has been arrested by the Kenyan authorities for impersonating a 

Catholic Priest.
The fake priest, identified as Jones Bogonko Onchonga reportedly posed as a Catholic priest and celebrated Masses at several churches in Turkana County, Kenya, leaving members of the Catholic community stunned.

The married father of two was allegedly accused of using forged Church documents to present himself as a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Lodwar.

According to the Diocese, Onchonga allegedly celebrated Mass and administered sacraments at St Augustine Cathedral in Kalokol, St Thomas Chapel and St Mary’s Lodaraja.
Onchonga was reportedly seen celebrating Mass alongside the Catholic Bishop of Lodwar, Rt Rev John Mbinda, C.S.Sp., before his identity was eventually uncovered.
The Diocese of Lodwar has since publicly disowned Onchonga, stating that he is not a Catholic priest and had no authorisation to perform priestly duties.
In a statement by  the Bishop Mbinda, the Diocese warned members of the public against engaging Onchonga to conduct Masses, administer sacraments or perform any other priestly functions.
This development  has sparked questions over how Onchonga allegedly managed to move between parishes, gain the trust of worshippers and perform religious duties without being detected.

Police are reportedly investigating the matter, including how he allegedly obtained the forged Church documents and gained access to different churches within the Diocese of Lodwar.