Drama as Legio faithful kneel, kiss pope's hand in show of respect at airport

Bishops of Legio Maria welcome their Pope, Raphael Titus, at Kisumu International airport yesterday. The Pope is in the lakeside town to conduct prayers and meetings. [Denish Ochieng, Standard

Followers of Legio Maria sect caused a stir in Kisumu when they turned up to welcome their fourth spiritual leader, Pope Raphael Titus, yesterday.

There was pomp, song and dance at the Kisumu International Airport as the sect leaders, including Kisumu Archbishop Moses Aduol, who is also a senior police officer, joined a procession.