Kibra MP Kenneth Okoth is dead. Okoth died at the age of 41 while undergoing treatment at a Nairobi Hospital.
It has emerged that he had asked doctors to switch off the life support machine.
The lawmaker who underwent multiple surgeries after he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, had been taken to hospital on Thursday night after his condition worsened at around 8:00 pm.
Upon arrival, the doctors decided to put him on a life support machine before he succumbed.
Okoth flew to France where he spent a month undergoing treatment. He made his public appearance 10 days ago before he died.
President Uhuru Kenyatta described his death a big loss to the nation. He also said that the nation will remember him as a warrior following the announcement of his death.
"It is with a heavy heart that I have this afternoon received the sad news of the death of Kibra MP Hon.Ken Okoth. Death has robbed us of an astute legislator. May God comfort his family, friends & indeed all Kenyans during this difficult period of mourning," tweeted State House.
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga and Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen are among the other leaders who have already sent their message of condolences to the family of the deceased lawmaker.