One held over Irish priest's death

Updated: 11:48, Thursday, 17 December 2009

Kenyan police have arrested one person suspected of being behind the killing of an Irish priest.

1 of 1 Jeremiah Roche Three held over death
Jeremiah Roche
Three held over death

Kenyan police have arrested one person suspected of being behind the killing of an Irish priest who had been a missionary in the country for more than four decades.

Jeremiah Roche, a 68-year-old from west Limerick, was stabbed to death a week ago at his home on the outskirts of Kericho town, about 200km west of Nairobi.

The burglars stole a laptop, his mobile phone and an unknown amount of money.

Fr Roche had worked in Kenya since 1968.

His body was found by parishioners after he failed to appear for a 6am Mass.

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