CAUSE OF DEATH: Former Ainabkoi MP, William Chepkut, Is Dead

Former Ainabkoi Member of Parliament William Chepkut has died, the family has confirmed.

Chepkut died on Saturday morning. (Read More Here).

The former MP is said to have collapsed at his home and was taken to Mediheal Hospital in Parklands where he was pronounced dead. (CAUSE OF DEATH). 

He is said to have died of a blood clot and high blood pressure.

Last year, Chepkut had been admitted to hospital and remained in admission for two months following an accident at a hotel, where he missed a step and fell down a flight of stairs, rolling over several times.

He also had an accident which necessitated his being taken to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Chepkut was MP for Ainabkoi between 2017 and 2022.

He tried to defend his seat as an Independent candidate, but was unsuccessful.

“It is true that Mheshimiwa Chepkut has left us,” Mr Salat told the Nation.

His younger sister Monica Chirchir, who spoke to the Nation on Saturday, said family members had been informed to leave for Nairobi without giving more details.

“I cannot confirm, but as a family, we are heading to Nairobi,” she said.

The witty and jovial leader was last year admitted to the same hospital following an accident at a city hotel. The witty and jovial leader was last year admitted to the same hospital following an accident at a city hotel.

In a previous interview, he said he missed a step on a staircase and rolled down sustaining serious injuries on his knees.

“In July 2021, I missed a step at a hotel and rolled down several metres to the ground. I fainted and was rushed to Nairobi Hospital where I received treatment and was discharged,” he explained.

After going for further medical consultation in Dubai, Chepkut was informed that he had to undergo surgery. The operation was done at the same hospital where he died.

According to Chepkut’s personal assistant Kipkorir Birgen, the former MP was yesterday complaining about his leg, which was swollen.

Chepkut is said to have been with Uasin Gishu governor Jonathan Bii yesterday at a city hotel in the company of two traders.

The former lawmaker, who served as personal assistant of the once powerful Moi-era minister Nicholas Biwott, had planned to meet with the First Lady Rachel Ruto on Tuesday next week.