The NEWS (Monrovia)
16 April 2008
Monrovia — The mortal remains of former Lofa County Senator Keikura Bayoh Kpoto buried some six years ago in Paynesville, near Monrovia, is expected to be exhumed for reburial this Saturday in his home town, Kolba City, Kolahun District, Lofa County.
According to the family, the reburial of late Kpoto who once served as President Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate is in fulfillment of his desire while alive to be laid to rest in his home town, but due to the war, he was interred in Paynesville.
The late Kpoto died on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at the Phebe Hospital in Suakoko, Bong County.
The widow of the late Liberian statesman, Madam Mary F. Kpoto, who now heads the family, said it is good for her husband's body to be exhumed and taken to Lofa for reburial, because according to her, "the guns are silent and there is free movement in this administration."
She further indicated that the family has decided to close the final chapter of the earthly pilgrimage of the late Kpoto by exhuming his remains and giving him a final burial in his home town.
She, however, disclosed that since the death of her husband, successive governments have not given the family the deceased's salaries and benefits that were given to members of the 51st Legislature as required by law.
Madam Kpoto averred that President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has been personally written to help the family in getting the benefits of her late husband whom, according to government protocols, is due benefits since he died in his capacity as President Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate.
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