Family opposes death for murderers

THE family of a missionary priest murdered in Kenya appealed yesterday for death sentences imposed on his killers to be commuted.

Fr Gerry Roche, 68, originally from Athea, Co Limerick, was found battered to death in December 2009 at his home in the northwestern town of Kericho after he failed to turn up to say morning Mass.

This week, three men — Isaac Bett, Jackson Kosgey and Joshua Makori, all in their 20s — were sentenced to death for the murder.