Cancer Warrior Kibra MP Ken Okoth is Dead
Kibra Member of Parliament Ken Okoth has passed away in Nairobi.
Okoth died while undergoing treatment at Nairobi Hospital on Friday, his family announced in a press briefing.
The 41-year-old MP was reportedly rushed to Nairobi Hospital on Thursday evening in critical condition and was put on life support machine at the Intensive Care Unit.
His demise comes less than three weeks after he returned to the country following an extended medical trip abroad.
Okoth, who was battling stage four colorectal cancer, jetted back to the country at the beginning of this month after spending more than five months receiving treatment in France.
While in Europe, he constantly updated Kenyans on social media of his progress.
In March, he tweeted, "Napambana na hali yangu kabisa. Chemo drugs are brutal on the skin and immunity system."
In an interview early this year, Okoth said the cancer was discovered at a very advanced stage and could only be managed, not cured.
“I was diagnosed with stage four colorectal cancer with metastases to the liver,” he said.
“I will be using chemotherapy tablets every morning. Because my disease was discovered at a very advanced stage, it cannot be cured. It can only be managed,” Okoth added.
Before it was discovered he had cancer, Okoth said he was on treatment for ulcers and bacterial infections for about a year.
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Pole kwa familia marafiki we…
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Pole kwa familia marafiki we really need professional advice and guidelines on the causes of all this and how we can avoid this early...losing of God's Childrens
Gone too soon. If there are…
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Gone too soon. If there are people who will receive the crown of glory. Ken Okoth is one of them. He was the best MP of our generation. Koma thayu (RIP).
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Poleni sana jamaa ya Mheshimiwa Ken Okoth kwa kumpoteza huyu ndugu aliyetenda mengi kwa wenyeji hohe hahe wa Kibra. Shukran marehemu Ken kwa kutojihusisha na janga hili la ufisadi, na badala yake kuchukua hatua kabambe kuimarisha hali na maisha ya wana Kibra. Shukran kwa unyenyekevu wako na kutumia maisha yako yote kuboresha maisha ya wakaazi wa Kibra, ili wasiwahi kukondolewa na umaskini uliokunyofoa na kukutafuna tangu ulipozaliwa. Shukran marehemu Ken kwa kuwa kiongozi wa pekee aliyeipa maisha ya Wakenya kipaombele, wakati wengi walio mamlakani wanachumbia tu matumbo yao. Shukran marehemu Ken kwa kuweka ugonjwa wako wazi, kinyume na viongozi wengine ambao ugonjwa unaowagubika unawekwa kisiri siri. Katu mimi "MjuAji" nakuomboleza na kukerwa kwa kifo hiki ambacho kimemnyakua kiongozi aliyewapenda na aliyewatumikia Wakenya na wakaazi wa Kibra kwa roho yake yote. Ni huzuni wakati jinamizi hili la kifo linamyakua Mkenya kama Ken Okoth, na kuwanusuru na kuwapa maisha ya kifahari wezi, wafujaji na waporaji wa mali ya umma kama vile tuwajuavyo. Namuomba Rabuka aiweke roho ya pazuri palipo wema, penye Malaika mle Mbinguni, pasipo na wezi, wauaji na waporaji wa Kenya kwa miaka na dahari. Amina.
Lala salama...safari ndefu,…
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Lala salama...safari ndefu, lakini umefika nyumbani. Pole kwa familia.
RIP You a hero by all means
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RIP You a hero by all means
Okoth set a record in his…
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Okoth set a record in his one term as MP unequalled. RAO was MP for ages with nothing to show. I hope the constituents are not fooled into voting in RAO's sister or daughter.
Pole sana to his family,…
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Pole sana to his family, friends and constituents.
Patriot, true public…
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Patriot, true public servant, responsive, responsible, accountable, sympathetic, gentleman, trustworthy, exemplary, role model......fair thee well Ken. May your legacy be a source of inspiration for those who love Kenya and shame everyone and smoke out those interested in pillaging the public coffers.
A true MP among M-Pigs. RIP.
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A true MP among M-Pigs. RIP.
Okoth the best mp kenya had…
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Okoth the best mp kenya had.Enda salama mheshimiwa .Am hoping the ondingaism won't come back to n empovorish the kiberans back.
Patriot, true public…
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Patriot, true public servant, responsive, responsible, accountable, sympathetic, gentleman, trustworthy, exemplary, role model......fair thee well Ken. May your legacy be a source of inspiration for those who love Kenya and shame everyone and smoke out those interested in pillaging the public coffers.
RIP warrior. You faced…
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RIP warrior. You faced challenges of life head on.
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