Families whose loved ones are still missing after reportedly joining the controversial St Joseph Missions of Messiah in Africa Church in Migori were on Wednesday at pains as they struggle to trace them.

Although some church followers were arrested by police during a raid in the church's premises, a number of families claim they were yet to trace their relatives.

This comes as The Standard got rare access to the church's compound, now declared a no-go zone.

Before Sunday's raid, the church operated in secrecy and very few people were allowed in.