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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.
 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.

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