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Deputy President William Ruto, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga united in fight against cancer

Deputy President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga yesterday set aside their political rivalry to give a befitting send off to the late Emmy Chepng'etich Ruto, daughter of Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto who died of cancer last week.

The two joined leaders from across the political divide at Chebara Primary School in Tumoi Village, Chepalungu Constituency where they regretted that cancer, a disease that can be cured if detected early, has continued to claim the lives of many Kenyans.

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