Catholic Bishop Korir of Eldoret Diocese had been unwell for some time

Bishop Cornelius Korir

Catholic Bishop Cornelius Kipng’eno Arap Korir of Eldoret Diocese is dead, local Catholic church leaders have confirmed.

Bishop Korir had been receiving treatment at the St. Luke's Hospital in Eldoret but was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital on the morning of Monday 30 October.

The Bishop was born on 6th July 1950. He was ordained as a Catholic priest in 1982 and was later appointed as Catholic Bishop of Eldoret Diocese on 2nd of April 1990.

Bishop Korir was among Church leaders in North Rift region who have been warning political leaders against utterances that might divide Kenyans along tribal lines.

He had always preached peace while appealing to Jubilee Party and Opposition leaders to avoid inciting their supporters against each other.