Former Kitui West MP Francis Nyenze. [Photo| the-star]The Speaker of National Assembly Justin Muturi has mourned the death of of Kitui West MP Francis Nyenze.Nyenze passed on, on Wednesday while receiving treatment at Nairobi Hospital in Nairobi county after a long illness.
In his condolence message, the speaker described Nyenze as a brave and selfless leader. "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!" Muturi tweeted on Wednesday. The deceased was also the former minority leader in the 11th parliament. He was re-elected for a second term to office in the August 8 general election under the Wiper party ticket. Nyenze has left behind one wife and three children.