- The Catholic Diocese of Eldoret on Monday, May 26, announced the date on which Father Allois Cheruiyot Bett will be rested
- According to the diocese, the priest will be buried in a holy family parish in Ol’lessos, Nandi County, Tuesday, June 3
- The date of his burial was announced on the day when the Holy Mass of honor was conducted in the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Eldoret
Uasin Gishu: The Catholic State of Eldoret It has announced the date on which Father Allois Cheruiyot Bett will soon be buried.
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Patriarch Allois Cheruiyot Bett was killed on Friday, May 23, in TOT area, Elgeyo Marakwet County, and unknown people.
When will Father Allois Cheruiyot Bett be buried?
According to reports from the diocese, the body of the priest will be buried on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in the Holy Family parish, Ol’lessos, Nandi County.
“This is to inform you that the body of Patriarch Allois Cheruiyot Bett will leave the MTRH Mochari on Monday, June 2, 2025, for a two -hour manifestation and a three -hour mass at the Sacred Heart of Jesus’ Cathedral,” It read part of the statement from the Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of Eldoret, John Arap Lelei.
“The funeral mass and burial operation will take place on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in the Holy Family parish, Ol’lessos, Nandi’s pastoral area,” he added.
The date of the funeral was announced on the day that the Holy Mass of honor for the deceased was held at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Eldoret.
Bishop Dominic Kimengich led the mass, which was attended by several political leaders from the North Rift region.
Speaking to reporters after Mass, Bishop Kimengich said the killing should be a warning to the whole nation about the value of life.
“This event should make us think as a Kenyan society as we have come down morally, because it seems human life is no longer appreciated. Maybe God allowed this to happen to understand that every life is important,” Said Bishop Kimengich.
He also called on the government to ensure that all criminal perpetrators are arrested and brought before the law.
Can development end the insecurity Kerio Valley?
For his part, Nandi Governor, Stephen Sang, called on the government to invest heavily in opening up areas affected by livestock theft in the Kerio valley.
The governor explained that over the years, resources have been focused on peace -seeking efforts.
“We hope that this will be the last blood to shed in this area and that there will be development for the benefit of our people,” Said Sang, who is also the Chairman of the North Rift Economic Bloc (Noreb).
“The people of Kerio Valley have been receiving their allocation not for development and empowerment, but for peace – which has been hindering development in the area,He added.
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The governor also urged communities living in the fragile region to cooperate with government agencies by providing information on those involved in acts that could disrupt efforts to bring lasting peace.
Marakwet Boys School mourn the fr allois bett
Initially, TUKO.co.ke reported that students and teachers at the Marakwet Boys High School held a miserable conference to mourn FR Allois Bett.
The priest was the pastor of the school.
Students and teachers seemed to be singing songs of sadness in a loving and respectful voice as they shed tears and spoke to the brutal priest.
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