Senate Speaker Amason Kingi with Majority leader Aaron Cheruiyot during the funeral service for the late Baringo Senator William Cheptumo at AIC Milimani, Nairobi, on February 27, 2025/PARLIAMENT



Senate Speaker Amason Kingi led senators on Thursday in joining the family, friends and relatives of the late Baringo Senator William Cheptumo for a funeral service.

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The event held at the AIC Milimani, Nairobi also saw the attendance of MPs and other elected leaders.

Also present was Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.

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Cheptumo died on February 15 at the age of 57 while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Nairobi.

He is set to be laid to rest on March 1 at his Bartabwa home in Baringo.

Nominated Senator Veronicah Maina (second right) with other leaders during the funeral service on February 27, 2025/PARLIAMENT
Tiaty MP William Kamket (second left), Senator Allan Chesan and other leaders during the funeral service/PARLIAMENT
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi with other leaders during the service/PARLIAMENT
Head of Public Service Felix Koskei and Baringo Governor Benjamin Cheboi with other leaders/PARLIAMENT
Migori Senator Eddy Oketch with Kakamega's Bonny Khalwale during the service/PARLIAMENT
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi during the service/PARLIAMENT
Head of Public Service Felix Koskei (left)  and Baringo Governor Benjamin Cheboi/PARLIAMENT
Nominated Senator Veronica Maina during the event/PARLIAMENT