Slain Kenyan Catholic Priest Nominated for National Heroes Status ahead of Mashujaa Day

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Fr. Allois Cheruiyot Bett, who served in Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Eldoret before he was fatally shot , is among 242 nominees for national hero status as the country prepares to celebrate Mashujaa (heroes) Day on October 20. Fr. Bett’s posthumous recognition falls under the Peace-Making Heroes category, which honors individuals who have contributed to peacebuilding by mediating local and cross-b

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