Jackson Kibor was ready for death. Last year, he sought forgiveness from those he has wronged, especially within his family.
He also forgave those who had wronged him. He was baptised at a ceremony in Eldoret presided over by the Retired Bishop of the AIC Church Silas Yego.
His son Phillip said on Thursday his father was a tough man but he knew he was old and his end was near as his health was not good.
“One has to seek salvation when you know the time to go is near and Mzee did that,” he said.
Before his death, he said he wanted to be buried next to his first wife Ether who died three decades ago.
His wish was also in line with the Kalenjin community traditions.
Kibor died on Wednesday night in Eldoret.
The family revealed that Kibor shared out his wealth among all his children. He has 26 children, including 16 sons.
Each son got 200 acres and the daughters got 100 acres each.
Each of them also got a tractor to stand on their own.
Phillip described his father as a “frenemy” with whom they disagreed in ideologies but in the end, they would sit and talk.
BY MPASHO NEWS
