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Nicholas Biwott's final send off in pictures

By Standard Reporter | 8yrs ago

The late Kipyator Nicholas Kiprono Biwott photo:courtesy

A chopper carrying the body of former Cabinet Minister and National Vision Party leader, Nicholas Biwott, at the Eldoret Air strip . 19.07.2017. PHOTOS BY PETER OCHIENG/STANDARD.

Family members remove the body of former Cabinet Minister and National Vision Party leader, Nicholas Biwott, after arriving at the Eldoret Air strip . 19.07.2017. PHOTOS BY PETER OCHIENG/STANDARD

Biwott's daughter Esther Koimett (left) her step mother Winnie (centre) and other daughters and brothers at the Eldoret Air strip after the arrival of the body of former Cabinet Minister and National Vision Party leader, Nicholas Biwott . 19.07.2017. PHOTOS BY PETER OCHIENG/STANDARD

The late Nicholas Biwott's widows Kalista Lessie, Professor Margaret Kamar and Hannie Biwott (centre) hold each other at the Biwott Mixed Day School in Elgeyo Marakwet during a requiem mass of the late former Cabinet Minister and National Vision Party leader Nicholas Biwott. 19.07.2017 PHOTO BY: KEVIN TUNOI

Nicholas Biwotts Daughters Gloria Biwott(left) and Clara Biwott During the memorial service of former minister Nicholas Biwott at AIC milimani on 18/7/17-BEVERLYNE MUSILI

Former Wetslands MP Fred Gumo(centre)During the memorial service of former minister Nicholas Biwott at AIC milimani on 18/7/17-BEVERLYNE MUSILI

Nicholas Biwotts Grandchildren During the memorial service of former minister Nicholas Biwott at AIC milimani on 18/7/17-BEVERLYNE MUSILI

Nicholas Biwotts daughters Rhoda Biwott(left) and Esther Koimett During the memorial service of former minister Nicholas Biwott at AIC milimani on 18/7/17-BEVERLYNE MUSILI

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