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Murder most foul: Robbers kill Church watchman in Kisumu

Gerry Kraakman, a priest at Nanga catholic church shows church elders where his watchman was hacked to death by armed robbers at the church compound on March 19,2017 morning. The robbers then gained entry to the cleric's house by breaking back door and stole a fridge. (Photo: Denish Ochieng/ Standard)

A watchman was killed as he tried to stop thieves from robbing the Catholic church and priest he was guarding.

George Omondi, 47, was slashed several times on the head and neck by the robbers during the attack at Nanga Catholic Church near Nyalenda slums in Kisumu.

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