Bishop Korir was our pillar, says kin

Eldoret Catholic Diocese Bishop Cornelius Korir chats with Deputy President William Ruto during an interdenominational prayer and thanksgiving at Turbo in Uasin Gishu on 14-12-2014. [PHOTO: KEVIN TUNOI/Standard]

Many described him as a consummate peace crusader who went out of his way to ensure cohesion and unity among different communities across the country.

But to his family in Segutiet village, Bomet County, Catholic Diocese of Eldoret Bishop Rev Cornelius Korir was a pillar of wise counsel and human virtues.