Ndemo Nyagarama, one of the sons to Nyamira governor John Nyagarama, died in Nairobi Hospital on Monday evening.
For weeks now, Ndemo, a soft-spoken son of the county boss, has been battling acute meningitis at the ICU in the hospital.
News about his death has since been made public by deputy governor Amos Nyaribo, who on behalf of the county condoled with the family.
"We regret to announce the death of Mr Ndemo Nyagarama, the beloved son of H. E Nyagarama, the governor Nyamira County.
"Ndemo passed away this evening after a long battle with acute meningitis at the Nairobi Hospital," read part of the statement.
Apparently, Governor Nyagarama is out of the country where he is also undergoing treatment for two weeks now.
Family sources said the ailing governor is expected to jet back to the country next week for burial arrangements of his son.