A Deputy Governor in Gusii region allied to Raila Odinga led ODM party has mourned the death of a US based business tycoon Erastus Onchwari.
Kisii County Deputy Governor Joash Maangi said Onchwari's death is a blow to the Abagusii community.
Maangi who has declared interest to run for the Kisii county gubernatorial seat in 2022 sent message of condolence to the deceased family.
"It is with deep sense of sadness that I have learnt of the untimely death of Erastus Onchwari of Minnesota USA. Erastus was a good friend of mine and we lived together in Minnesota for a long time," he said on Friday.
He added: "Words cannot express how we feel. Death is truly cruel. My sympathies goes to the family and the Kisii fraternity in Minnesota and the USA who knew him. May God rest his soul in eternal peace."
Onchwari during his time on earth helped in educating many needy students.
He died aged 58 year old.
The deceased also will be remembered because created many job opportunities for the Gusii community members living in the US where he owned several companies in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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