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Catholic faithful sing and praise as bishop installed

The new Catholic Diocese of Kericho Bishop Rt Rev Alfred Rotich greeted by his mother Magdalene Kerich during his installation held at Kericho Training College grounds.

Colonel Alfred Rotich was yesterday installed as the new Bishop Catholic Diocese of Kericho in a colourful ceremony attended by thousands of residents.

Bishop Rotich, a former head of military ordinance, was last year picked by Pope Francis to succeed Bishop Emmanuel Okombo, who has retired after reaching 75 years, the official retirement age for Catholic bishops.

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