The recent deaths of Bomet Governor Joyce Laboso, Kibra MP Ken Okoth and Safaricom boss Bob Collymore, who were terminally ill, came with reports from relatives and friends that they were prepared for their final journey.

In one instance, it was revealed that one had requested not to be placed on life support.

While the three died of cancer, two of them had something else in common — advance directive — a wish given by a patient on how they want to be handled as death approaches.