Former Public Works minister Chris Obure (pictured) on Saturday lost his younger brother Joseph Obure.
Mr. Obure, who vied Kisii gubernatorial on Jubilee ticket unsuccessfully was appointed as Chief Administrative Secretary in charge of Roads to the cabinet by President Uhuru Kenyatta early this year.
A family source said Joseph succumbed to illness after a short period.
"The family of minister Chris Obure is mourning. The minister has already sent condolences to immediate family of his brother
"He died on Saturday morning after a short illness," said Kiage Nyaboga, a former Nation journalist and a family member.
Mr. Obure was key campaign figure for Jubilee in 2017 after ditching ODM party which steered him to senate.
And his brother's death came just hours after his former cabinet colleague Henry Obwocha died.
The two funerals could yet again set heightened campaigns ahead of 2022 polls in which Obure could be attempting to succeed James Ongwae.
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