Catholic church is again mourning the sudden death of one of their priest who was killed in an accident on Kapsowar-Chesoi road in Elgeyo Marakwet.
Kenneth Yego of Chesongoch Parish, Kerio Valley, died after his vehicle rolled several times at Metipsoo area near Maina trading centre at about 2am.
The priest was leaving Eldoret town for his Chesongoch parish after presiding over a wedding ceremony at Kiplombe estate.Marakwet East Deputy County Commissioner Stephen Sangolo said the priest’s car rolled off a sharp bend before landing in a ditch 300m off the road.
“The priest died on the spot due to impact. The police have launched investigations to establish the exact cause of the accident,” the administrator said.He said the priest, in his early 40s, was new to the area and might not have been familiar with the road.
According Fr William Kosgei, the Vicar General of the Catholic Diocese of Eldoret, the deceased was alone in the car at the time of the accident.“Fr Yego was so busy on Tuesday.
He went to his O’Lessos home parish in Nandi County for a function after presiding over the wedding.
We are yet to establish why his car veered off the road, leading to his death,” said Fr Kosgei.Father David Ruto of the neighbouring Chesoi Parish, who was among the first people to arrive at the scene of the accident at 2.40am said Fr Yego’s lifeless body had been strewn out of his mangled car.
“To lose a priest is a tragedy, especially a young priest who had a great future ahead of him. He was my head boy when I taught him in the seminary,” the Bishop said.
He added: “It is hard for the people of Chesongoch. I pray that the family will come into terms with the loss of this hardworking priest.”