The Baringo Deputy Governor, Charles Kipng’ok collapsed and died after boarding a plane at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Wednesday, September 14.
The Deputy governor was headed to Mombasa for the Council of Governors Induction Ceremony.
The Baringo County Governor noted that in the flight was Dr. Patrick Amoth who attempted to resuscitate Kipng’ok to no avail.
The cause of his death is still not known.
“It is a loss to us. We were just preparing to start the business of building our great county of Baringo,” the governor stated.
President Ruto mourned the late deputy governor’s death, and, in his condolence, highlighted him as a good friend who would have contributed to the growing Baringo County.
“The sudden death of my friend Charles Kipng’ok is a big blow not only to his family, friends, Government and residents of Baringo County but to the entire country, especially the tea sub-sector where he excelled for decades before recently opting for elective politics.
“It is extremely unfortunate that the unforgiving hand of death has robbed our country of Hon Kipng’ok at the start of his term as Deputy Governor, a role that would have enabled him to contribute to the transformation of Baringo County,” Ruto stated.
The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport made a statement on the same, sending their condolences to family and friends.
“Kenya Airways regrets to announce that a passenger developed breathing difficulties this evening while boarding KQ612 that was scheduled to depart for Mombasa at 1900hours.
“The passenger was pronounced dead by medical personnel at JKIA while the aircraft was still on the ground,”
“The JKIA Health and Security agencies are currently handling the issue. We convey our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased during this difficult time.” read the statement.
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