The son of former Taveta MP Barsil Criticos is dead.

Alexander Thomas Criticos, 32, died of undisclosed ailment at his Nairobi home on Friday.

Confirming his demise, the former legislator disputed claims that his son committed suicide.

Earlier, claims were that that he had committed suicide.

"He definetly not commit suicide.He died in Nairobi.He has been battling with this disease for the last 4 years and had just returning from South Africa from treatment," Criticos told the Star on text.

"It was just an illness which I do not want to disclose publicly." He added.

Criticos who is currently out of the county said the body was taken Lee Funeral home.

The Star/ SOLOMON MUINGI