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Let men of cloth put out fires of depression amid spiritual walk

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Catholic Bishops gather during the installation of Bishop Henry Juma Odonya as the bishop of Kitale Diocese at Kitale showground in Trans Nzoia County on January 21, 2023. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

Last Thursday, I attended the burial of Dr Gershon Mwiti, an exceptional leader and a prominent member of the Methodist Church. He had known me since my childhood and always had powerful advice for me.

He often told me in no uncertain terms that, 'you can only slay the dragon of corruption through the sword of courage.' In a recent interview, Dr Mwiti proclaimed words that should resonate with every Kenyan of goodwill, "we must hate all that is evil, corrupt and damaging."

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