Day Kisii booted British and embraced German soldiers

Military soldiers using heavy machinery during The First World War 1914 [File]

It was a macabre scene ripped off a horror novel. But images of bullets flying as priests dodged landmines and crossed the enemy lines as they administered the last sacrament to the dying were real.

These happenings of September 1914 bring back memories of a time British and German troops fought for the soul of Kisii, whose loyalty kept wavering like a flag in strong winds.