Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has criticised Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen for failing to address the persistent insecurity in his home region of Kerio Valley and for his handling of the killing of Father Alloyce Cheruiyot Bett.
The priest lost his life after he was shot by assailants in a harrowing ambush on Thursday, May 22.
Father Alloyce was targeted by the assailants in the Tot area of Kerio Valley, Elgeyo Marakwet, with reports indicating he was heading back to his base after a sermon.
Cherargei accused Murkomen of directing the police service to report that the priest was not killed by the bandits, yet it is not the case. "Ouf of frustration & panic, he directed the National police service to indicate that Rev.