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Kenya's first Education Minister Joseph Otiende laid to rest

Kenya's first education cabinet minister Joseph Otiende. This was during his hey days when he appeared at a function in Mbale town. He died on March 8, 2017. [PHOTO: ERIC LUNGAI/STANDARD]

Kenya's first Education Cabinet minister Joseph Otiende was on Saturday laid to rest in a solemn ceremony that was attended by senior politicians.

Opposition leaders led by NASA co-principal Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetang'ula eulogised Otiende as a pragmatic leader who fronted key reforms in education and health sectors.

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