'Rest in peace our hero,' Bomet residents mourn governor Joyce Laboso

Piece by: Peninah Njoki

29 July 2019

Kenyans are still in shock at the news of the sudden death of Bomet governor Joyce Laboso at the Nairobi Hospital where she was receiving treatment.

Condolence messages from Kenyans keep streaming and most show how heartbroken we are at the passing of such a visionary leader.

Bomet governor dies at the Nairobi Hospital after long battle with cancer

Below are some of the condolence messages

@Hon_JKT: May her soul rest in peace. This is the more reason why we need an annual mandatory cancer test for every Kenyan for early treatment. It is shameful Kenyans are forced on useless things like huduma number than health issues like cancer.

@SirEduh: Why are the good hearted leaders dying @bobcollymore @kenokoth why can't this corrupt one die instead. @LabosoJoyce R.I.P we will miss your leadership MamaLaboso

@pewter_schmidt: Death is real folks..rest well governor...Never thought my Dad would never die too...fact is all of us will die one day.

@MurayaKirundi: What a great hit to our nation,yet another visionary leader, Rest in Power Hon. Joyce.

@franklinmireri: RIP Madam Governor. As a country, we really need an urgent action plan to curb the rise of cancer and affiliated lifestyle diseases, and improve our health care system.