Bomet Governor Joyce Laboso succumbs to cancer at Nairobi Hospital - report

Bomet Governor Joyce Laboso has died at a Nairobi Hospital, according to local media reports. The governor was battling with cancer at the Nairobi Hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) where she was admitted. There were reports a day ago that the doctors attending to ailing Laboso at the hospital had put her on full bed rest and had advised on limited visits.

The Laboso has been undergoing medication at Nairobi Hospital since she arrived from India on July 14 after receiving treatment. She left the country on May 29 for the United Kingdom (Royal Madden NHS hospital) where she stayed before being transferred for further treatment in India.

During the 46 days, she was out of the country, Deputy Governor Hillary Barchok had been running the county's affairs with the assistance of County Secretary Evalyne Rono.

Joyce Laboso was the second Governor of Bomet County. She was the former Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya. She defeated Isaac Ruto on August 8, 2017, General Elections, and took office on August 22, 2017.