Baringo Senator William Cheptumo is dead
Baringo Senator William Cheptumo dead battling undisclosed illness
Baringo Senator William Cheptumo dead battling undisclosed illness
BARINGO SENATOR William Kipkorir Cheptumo dies at 57, Senate Speaker Amazon Kingi confirms.
His family on Sunday told the Nation that the United Democratic Movement (UDA) lawmaker passed on on Saturday night.
The first-time senator has been unwell and was discharged from hospital on February 9 to recuperate at home, according to his colleagues Kiborek Reuben (Mogotio) and Jackson Kosgei (nominated).
Cheptumo died at the Nairobi Hospital where he had been battling undisclosed illness.
His family said he had been sick for some time until his death on February 16.
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He had been discharged from hospital last week but his condition deteriorated prompting his hospitalization again, a family member said.
His body was moved to Lee Funeral Home.
Cheptumo, 57 was a lawyer by profession and had served as a Member of Parliament for Baringo North in the area between 2008 and 2013.
He belongs to UDA and managed to win against former area senator Gideon Moi.
He was the Chairperson of the Senate National Security, Defense and Foreign Relations Committee.
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