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A sreengrab of the viral video showing an armed priest conducting mass [@TheNairobiTimez/X]
A shocking video has emerged online showing a Catholic priest conducting mass while armed with an AK-47 rifle, as the Kerio Valley community continues to grapple with the brutal murder of Fr Alois Bett.
The undated footage, circulating widely on social media, shows the priest fully dressed in liturgical vestments performing his duties at the altar with the assault rifle clearly visible strapped to his back. In the video, he can be seen genuflecting and carrying out typical mass rituals, including raising what appears to be a small ceremonial bucket, presumably during prayer.
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