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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>The late former Ainabkoi MP William Chepkut will be buried on Tuesday, October 18, at his home in Uasin Gishu County.<\/p>\n

The funeral service will be held at Kapsundei Primary School on the same day after which his remains will be interred at his nearby home.<\/p>\n

A statement released on Monday by the Funeral Planning Committee said his body will arrive in Eldoret on Monday, October 17, at 10am for a community farewell service.<\/p>\n

The Requiem mass in Nairobi will be held on Friday, October 14, at AIC Milimani.<\/p>\n

“A major Harambee to assist in the burial will be held on Thursday, October 13, in AIC Milimani,Nairobi,” the statement said.<\/p>\n

On Saturday an Harambee will be held at Eldoret’s Wagon Wheel Hotel and on Sunday at his home in Kapsundei.<\/p>\n

Chepkut passed away on Saturday morning, after collapsing at his house.<\/p>\n

Family sources said he was rushed to Mediheal hospital Parklands where he was pronounced dead.<\/p>\n

He has been unwell for some time and was admitted to the hospital between late last year and early this year.<\/p>\n

The family revealed that the former MP had been battling Kidney disease for a very long time.<\/p>\n

Chepkut was described as a humble and social person by the leaders who mourned him following the news.<\/p>\n

“Mr Chepkut was down-to-earth and a witty politician who served his people with dedication,” the President William Ruto said.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Kenya<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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