To honour Ken Okoth, continue his works

Hon Ken Okoth has joined the pantheon of the greatest Kenyans that ever lived. To understand how he lived his life, one needs only look at the country’s reaction to his untimely death. He was 41. A wide cross-section of Kenyans went online citing specific things he did, and why those deeds set him apart from other leaders we know. His former high school, Starehe Boys Centre, gave him special honours. Everyone was eager to highlight his tireless efforts to effectively use the national constituency development funds (CDF) to better the lives of residents of Kibra Constituency.

History will remember him as Kibra’s greatest Member of Parliament so far. He was the gold standard of the spirit of CDF. He was a champion of his people, always at the ready to invest in transformative change. That was his brand. With each school or library that he built, he laid the foundation for many young lives to be forever changed. May he rest in peace. And may his family and friends find comfort during these difficult times.