This archive report was first published on 29 July 2019.
Former Bomet Governor Joyce Laboso has passed away at the age of 58, leaving behind a legacy of dedicated public service.
According to family sources, Laboso succumbed to her illness at the Nairobi Hospital, where she had been receiving treatment for the past two weeks.
Laboso had been hospitalised in India and later in Britain, where she was admitted at the Royal Madden NHS Hospital for nearly a month.
During her time in Britain, Laboso received visits from prominent Kenyan leaders, including NASA leader Raila Odinga, Ambassador Manoah Espisu, Chief Justice David Maraga, and Kericho Governor Paul Chepkwony.
Former Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto also paid her a visit, showing the respect and admiration she commanded from her peers.
Laboso's ailment remains undisclosed, and her family has requested that her privacy be respected during this difficult time.
July 29, 2019, Nairobi Hospital announced that Laboso had been put under bed rest under the close attention of doctors.
