Nicholas Biwott Dies At Nairobi Hospital

Former Kenyan Cabinet Minister Nicholas Kipyator Biwott is dead.

According to his personal assistant William Chepkut, Mr Biwott passed on at a Nairobi hospital after a long illness.

Sources indicate that Biwott had been in and out of the hospital in the last one year.

"Mzee has been ill for quite some time and he was abroad for over one month seeking treatment till Sunday when he was flown back," a close friend of Biwott stated.

His body has been moved to the Lee Funeral Home.

Biwott, popularly known as 'Total Man', served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for 28 years in Keiyo-Marakwet and Keiyo South Constituencies respectively.

The businessman also held eight senior ministerial positions, working alongside former Kenyan Presidents- Jomo Kenyatta, Daniel arap Moi and Mwai Kibaki.

Until his death, Biwott was the leader of the National Vision Party.


 

 

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