Bishop, others welcome new investigation into Father Kaiser's death

Published: 2007-08-27

NAIROBI, Kenya (CNS) -- The family and friends of Mill Hill Father John Kaiser welcomed the Kenyan government's order for fresh investigations into the death of the U.S. missionary, whose body was found in Kenya Aug. 24, 2000. Marking the seventh anniversary of Father Kaiser's death, Bishop Peter Kairo of Nakuru, head of the Kenyan bishops' justice and peace commission, said the attorney general's Aug. 22 order "is yet another step toward the right direction. This will be yet another golden opportunity for us to come out and assist in discovering the killer of our brother, Father Kaiser," he said Aug. 25, addressing Catholics, human rights activists, bishops and nuns gathered to commemorate the priest's death. Bishop Kairo expressed hope that one day the truth will prevail and the murderer be revealed. He appealed to people to volunteer any information that they may have when the investigation begins.

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