Kenya Eldoret Catholic Diocese bishop dies

Bishop Cornelius Korir. FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP  

In Summary

• Bishop Cornelius Korir was aged 67
• Bishop Korir played a key role in the restoration of peace in Kenya during the 2007/2008 post-election violence

By The EastAfrican
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The bishop of Kenya's Eldoret Catholic Diocese Cornelius Korir is dead.

He was 67 years old. Bishop Korir was pronounced dead on arrival at St Luke’s Hospital in Eldoret west of Nairobi, on Monday morning.

"He developed complications at his Elgon View home and was taken to the hospital but unfortunately passed on," said a worker at the local church.

Post-election violence

He was set to be flown to Karen hospital in Nairobi later Monday for specialised treatment.

Bishop Korir took over the leadership of Eldoret Diocese from Bishop John Njenga after he was transferred to Mombasa before his retirement.

A Mass in memory of the bishop was scheduled for 1pm (+3GMT) at the Eldoret Cathedral where he served.

Bishop Korir played a key role in the restoration of peace in the North Rift during the 2007/2008 post-election violence.

Reported by Barnabas Bii and Wycliff Kipsang'