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Kindiki cries Senator William Cheptum

Kindiki cries Senator William Cheptum

The late Baringo Senator William Cheptum. /DEPOSIT

Vice-president Kithure Kindiki joined the country’s management in the Baringo Senator of Baringo William Cheptum, who died this Sunday.

The legislator succumbed to an unknown disease at the Nairobi hospital. He was 58 years old.

In his comfort message to family family, friends and voters, Kindiki described Cheptum as a The distinguished senator who will remain in memories as a worthy leader Who carefully chose his words in public and private conversations.

“Association, professional and calm, the Senator Cheptum highlighted the best attributes expected from a lawyer in culture and a public officer,” said Kindiki on X.

CHEPTUM was a seasoned politician and an official with stellar career distinctions.

He represented the people of Baringo North twice in the National Assembly before being elected Senator of Baringo in the last elections.

During this period, he was deputy minister, president of the justice and legal affairs committee at the National Assembly and president of the National Security Committee in the Senate.

He was also chairman of the security committee in the Senate where he was involved in the search for peace and cohesion in the country and made an immense contribution to the fight against the rustle of cattle.

“He worked hard all the time, he was a member of the Parliament for Baringo North and later as a senator. He gave a quality representation to his voters,” said Kindiki.

“I cry with his family, his friends, the inhabitants of the county of Baringo and the Senate on the death of a friend, a colleague and a great son of Kenya,” he added.

President of National Commission for Police Services (NPSC) Eliud Kinuthia described Cheptum as A devoted leader who was deeply passionate about the well-being of the police and undertook to advance reforms in the national police service.

“Its contributions to the security sector and the nation as a whole will be greatly missed. The nation and the security sector have indeed lost a remarkable leader. The county of Baringo, the Senate and the Nation as a whole”, said Kinuthia.

Cheptumo was also cried by his colleagues from the National Assembly and the Senate, the head of the majority Kimani Ichung’wah describing him as a Dedicated and altruistic leader whose commitment to the public service and the inhabitants of Baringo were unwavering.

“Having had the honor of serving alongside him in the 11th and 12th parliament, I witnessed his integrity, his humility and his tireless efforts to defend justice, equality and development for his voters. His voters. Departure is a great loss for his family not only for his family and the people of Baringo but also to the whole nation, “said Ichung’wah.

“My greatest condolences go to his family, his friends and the inhabitants of Baringo during this difficult period. May God grant you strength, peace and comfort. Hon. Heritage of Cheptum will remain forever in the Memoirs.