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Thousands throng Eldoret to pay last respects to peacemaker

Priests and church members carry the body of Bishop Cornelius Korir after arriving to Sacred Heart Cathedral Catholic Diocese from Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital mortuary in Eldoret. 10.11.2017. PHOTOS BY PETER OCHIENG/STANDARD.

The out pouring of emotions from the Catholic faithful who jammed the Sacred Hearts Cathedral in Eldoret Friday to view the body of Bishop Cornelius Kipg’eno Korir was a clear testimony of the bond he had with the people he served.

His humility, simplicity and willingness to help those in distress and his forthright stance on good governance and justice for all endeared him to many.

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