William Chepkut, the former Ainabkoi Member of Parliament has died. He breathed his last Saturday morning, the family has confirmed.
Family sources say he collapsed in his house and was rushed to Mediheal hospital parklands where he was pronounced dead.
He has been unwell for sometime and was admitted to hospital for long periods between late last year and early this year.
The former MP served the constituency between 2017 to 2022. He was elected as an independent candidate.
In 2022, his bid to defend the seat as an Independent candidate again flopped. He lost to Samwel Chepkonga of UDA party.
He was a highly humorous politician who always referred to himself as "the only soul alive".
He was a down to earth MP, highly social and frequently caused surprise when he visited his constituency using a boda boda.
Previously he operated two popular hotels in Eldoret where he also owned a farm in Ainabkoi constituency.
Chepkut served as the personal assistant of the late Nicholas Biwott, who was a powerful minister during the late President Daniel Moi's tenure, and later ventured into politics.
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