This archive report was first published on 30 July 2019.
On Monday, President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga led Kenyans in mourning the death of Bomet Governor Joyce Laboso, who passed away at Nairobi Hospital.
President Kenyatta expressed his shock and disbelief at the news, saying, "I have received the sad news of the passing away of Bomet Governor Dr Joyce Laboso with utter disbelief. Dr Laboso was an icon of women leadership in our country. May God grant the family, residents of Bomet and all Kenyans the fortitude to bear the big loss,"
Opposition Leader Raila Odinga also mourned her, saying, "Laboso's death is a blow to our system of devolved government. She was a dedicated public servant and when I recently visited her in hospital in London, I was encouraged that she was on path to full recovery. My prayers are with her family and the people of Bomet. Rest in Peace."
Other leaders and Kenyans also eulogized the late Laboso, with many expressing their shock and sadness at her untimely death.
As Kenyans mourned the loss of Governor Laboso, many also took to social media to express their concerns about the rising number of cancer-related deaths in the country.
