Francis Gathungu v. Eric H. Holder, Jr.

MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

Petitioners Francis Gathungu, Jane Mugo, and their two minor daughters petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order denying asylum and withholding of removal. We grant the petition and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

I. Background

We recount the procedural history of this case and briefly summarize the relevant evidence. Unless otherwise indicated, the facts below are drawn from Petitioner Gathungu’s testimony before the Immigration Judge (“IJ”).

Petitioners are Kenyan citizens. In the 1990s, Gathungu, who is a member…