Catholics mourn cleric known for charity and humility

Former Mombasa Archdiocese head Boniface Lele (centre) leads Catholic faithful during celebrations to mark Palm Sunday last year. ABOVE: Some of the cleric’s kin and friends at Pandya Hospital where the body was taken to await burial arrangements.  PHOTOS: KELVIN KARANI AND MAARUFU MOHAMED]

By Benard Sanga

Mombasa, Kenya: Unlike his predecessor, Archbishop John Njenga, who was a major critic of former President Moi’s regime, retired Catholic Archbishop Boniface Lele, who died on Wednesday at Mombasa Hospital, kept off politics.