Baringo South MP Grace Kipchoim has died in a Nairobi hospital while undergoing treatment for cancer.
She was sick throughout her whole campaigning period but still managed to trounce her opponents –reelected as the region’s MP.
She never managed to conduct a serious campaign since she was bedridden.
She, however, managed to garner 9,299 votes, beating her closest rival Charles Kamuren who got 8,905 votes.
Kenyans joined hands in mourning her death, with most sharing their feelings of shock and disbelief:
Baringo south mp Grace Kipchoim passes on after a long illnesses.
Pole sana.— Yegon K Clement (@YegonKClement1) April 20, 2018
RIP MP Grace Kipchoim.— Kraft (@mwenyeKE) April 20, 2018
cancer is a threat and has taken away many people,the government should give it more attention and work on ways of getting rid of it. RIP "MP Grace Kipchoim"
— arlene (@arlenebett1) April 20, 2018
@PiliPiliFM #Mwasho
Baringo South MP Grace Kipchoim has died at the Nairobi Hospital
My her soul rest in peace #MisheMishe— De Nyam Nyam..? (@maggyfelister) April 20, 2018
Rest in Peace Baringo South MP Grace Kipchoim. May the Almighty God be with the family during this difficult time. #RIPGraceKipchoim pic.twitter.com/uF3UgD8ysT— Team William RUTO (@TeamRuto_) April 20, 2018
RIP Baringo South MP Grace Kipchoim...— Yoyocial (@yoyocial) April 20, 2018
Poleni Baringo South Constituants for the loss of your MP. Grace Kipchoim— Benard O Kenyatta (@Echui_Entindi) April 20, 2018
