Kitui West MP Francis Nyenze. [Photo/The Star]

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Kenyans were on Wednesday was taken by surprise after the untimely death of Kitui West MP Francis Nyenze.

The former Minority Leader died on Wednesday while being treated at a Nairobi hospital and his body was taken to the Lee Funeral Home.

News of his death were broken by Kitui Senator Enock Wambua.Here are some of the messages Kenyans shared on social media.

#BREAKING: Kitui West Member of Parliament Francis Nyenze is dead. Condolences to the friends, family and people of Kitui West. #RIPFrancisNyenze #FrancisNyenze pic.twitter.com/L7VFQ475nJ

— Thee Trend Setter ™ (@xtiandela) December 6, 2017

Rest in peace Francis Mwanzia Nyenze..deepest condolences to his family and the people of Kitui West constituency.. pic.twitter.com/Fyh9oLbg8K

— Ben Kitili (@Ben_Kitili) December 6, 2017

KITUI WEST MP Hon.Francis Nyenze passes on at The Nairobi Hospital. Our condolences to the family and the NASA fraternity at large.May he RIP.

— Ford-Kenya (@FordKenyaSimba) December 6, 2017

KITUI WEST MP Francis Nyenze is dead. He passed on at the Nairobi Hospital while undergoing treatment. His body has been taken to the Lee Funeral Home. @K24Tv #TheDailyBrief.

— Ian Wafula (@Ian_Wafula) December 6, 2017

The late Kitui West MP Francis Nyenze went to Parliament to take an oath with an oxygen tank Rest with the Angels Hon. Nyenze

— Eric Mose 👊 (@ItsMose) December 6, 2017

Francis Nyenze may your soul rest in peace. So sad you won't be there to witness our new Kenya u fought for. #RIPfrancis Nyenze

— samson kiraya (@KirayaSamson) December 6, 2017

I wish to pass by deepest sympathies to the family, friends and indeed the people of Kitui West Constituency upon demise of the indefatigable former Minority Leader, MP, Hon. Francis Mwanzia Nyenze. We’ve lost such a brave and selfless leader!

— Patrick Alusa Onzere (@mussolini_P) December 6, 2017

My condolences to the people of Kitui West for the loss of your area MP Francis Nyenze

— Reuben Ayoti (@reubenAYOTI) December 6, 2017

Condolences to Kitui West MP Francis Nyenze's family and entire Kitui residents. This is a big blow to the nation.

— :Osamakistani (@MikeDeeNganga) December 6, 2017

Former Minority Leader and Kitui West Mp Hon. Francis Nyenze has passed on.I send my sincere condolences to the family, friends, all the people he was serving.May his Soul R.I.P#FrancisNyenze#RIPFrancisNyenze pic.twitter.com/yarM8aMWzN

— DAUDI (@ItsDaudi) December 6, 2017

Breaking News: Kitui West MP Francis Nyenze dies in a Nairobi hospital.

— #Celebvibestar (@godrick_ke) December 6, 2017

Rest in peace honourable Francis Nyenze,its a big blow for NASA

— Janet Wakesho (@JanetWakesho) December 6, 2017