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Five charged in Kenya over priest's death

Jeremiah Roche - Killed during robbery
Jeremiah Roche - Killed during robbery

Five men have been charged in connection with the death of an Irish priest in Kenya.

Fr Jerimiah Roche was stabbed to death earlier this month during a robbery at his home near Kericho town, around 200km west of Nairobi.

The 68-year-old had worked in Kenya since 1968. His body was found by parishioners after he failed to appear for a 6am Mass.

The burglars made off with a laptop, a mobile phone and cash.