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Jerry Okungu was epitome of hope and never portrayed despair in life

By Anyang’ Nyong’o
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It always comes as a shock, this death thing, however mentally prepared one is. For those of us who knew Jerry closely we had the rare opportunity of being briefed by Jerry very candidly about his health. Jerry was brave, very brave. He knew how far his prostate cancer had gone but he never portrayed any sense of despair or panic. At no time did he become depressed as he struggled always to make the best of each day.

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