The country has lost some influential politicians to cancer in a span of just one year.
Here is a list of Kenyan politicians who have succumbed to cancer since 2018.
1. Ken Okoth
The Kibra Member of Parliament succumbed to Colorectal cancer at Nairobi Hospital after a long battle with the disease.
His untimely demise made headlines on Friday, last week after his brother made the announcement.
"We want to inform the nation, the people of Kibra, that the leader they trust, a servant leader, Hon Ken Okoth is no more," the late Ken Okoth' s brother, Imran Okoth, said as quoted by the Nation.
The Baringo South lawmaker died in April 2018 at Nairobi Hospital while receiving treatment.
The legislator was diagnosed with acute colon cancer. She will be remembered for fighting against and bringing to an end cattle rustling in Baringo during her tenure.
3. Ben Oluoch Okello
The former Ramogi FM presenter and Migori senator passed on in June 2018 after succumbing to throat cancer.
4. Joyce Laboso
Her sudden death has left a number of Kenyans reeling in shock. The Bomet county boss passed away on Monday at the Nairobi Hospital after a long battle with ovarian cancer.