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Catholic Mission shuts down in Kerio Valley after priest's murder

Fr Alloys Bett in Kerio Valley [Courtesy]

The Catholic Church has shut down all its missionary operations in the troubled Kerio Valley region, including the Chesongoch Mission Hospital, following the killing of Father Alloys Bett.

In a statement dated Friday, May 30, 2025, the Missionary Benedictine Sisters confirmed the indefinite closure of their mission stations, citing rising violence and the direct threat to the lives of clergy, staff, and the community.

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