A renowned Catholic priest lost his life after he was shot by bandits in a harrowing ambush on Thursday, May 22.
Father Alloyce Cheruiyot Bett was targeted by the bandits in the Tot area of Kerio Valley, Elgeyo Marakwet, with reports indicating he was heading back to his base after a sermon.
According to witnesses, the suspected bandits sprayed the priest with bullets moments after he concluded a Jumuiya (small Christian community) mass in Kakbiken village.
The attackers fired four bullets, three of which missed the priest and another individual in his company.
