We take a look at politicians and aspiring politicians who died before they could' taste' power.
While some of these people had vied for different positions, some were first timers.
1. Charles Kipng'ok
Baringo Deputy Governor Charles Kipng'ok passed away on Wednesday oj board of a Kenya Airways flight.
The flight was from Nairobi to Mombasa.
A statement released by Kenya Airways, details that the passenger developed breathing difficulties before being pronounced dead.
"Kenya Airways PLC (KQ) regrets to announce that a passenger developed breathing difficulties this evening while boarding KQ612 that was scheduled to depart for Mombasa at 1900hrs," the statement said in part.
Charles was pronounced dead by the Medical personnel at JKIA before the plane took off.
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