Kiengei pens heartfelt tribute after death of PCEA Great Britain’s Rev Paul Irad Kariuki

Jesus Compassion Ministries (JCM) founder Bishop Benson Kiengei has shared an emotional message following the passing of Reverend Paul Irad Kariuki, a cleric who served under the PCEA Great Britain Mission in Reading, United Kingdom.

In a heartfelt tribute shared on his Facebook page on Saturday, January 31, 2026, the bishop recalled the bond they formed when he visited the UK, noting that their encounter grew into both a friendship and a ministry relationship.

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“Today, we join the United Kingdom family led by our international Bishop Antony Kimani in bidding a goodbye to Rev. Paul Irad Kariuki of P.C.E.A. Great Britain,” he wrote.

He extended his condolences to the late reverend’s family, residents of Gikomora village in Murang’a County, and the ACC&S Church Gikomora, where Rev. Irad was raised.

Bishop Kiengei also joined the Kenyan diaspora community in mourning the preacher, urging believers to keep the family in their prayers while wishing the departed cleric eternal rest.

“I met Rev. Irad when I visited the UK, and we both created a friendship and a ministry relationship. My condolences to his family, Gikomora village in Murang’a County, and also to Acc&s church in Gikomora, where he grew up. Rest well, Rev. Irad,” Kiengei wrote.

Untimely demise

The Kenyan community in the United Kingdom has been grappling with shock following the sudden death of the respected man of God.

The passing of Reverend Paul Irad was confirmed by Kenya Reading Organisation (KRO) Chairperson Peter Mwangi, who revealed that the cleric died on the night of January 8, 2025.

Mwangi described the loss as deeply painful for both the church and the Kenyan community in the UK, adding that Rev. Irad was admired for his dedication to faith and his active role within the PCEA Greater Britain Mission.

“The chairperson for Kenya Reading Organisation (KRO), Peter Mwangi, has announced the death of Rev. Paul Irad that happened last night, 9th January 2025,” the release read.

Rev. Irad’s passing came just months after a major milestone in his spiritual journey.

He had recently been ordained as a Reverend Minister on Saturday, October 4, 2025, under the auspices of the Ixthus Church Council.

The ordination ceremony was officiated by His Eminence Archbishop Dr A. C. C. Evangelou MBE, President of the Ixthus Church Council in Reading, marking the beginning of his official pastoral role.