Rarieda Member of Parliament Otiende Amollo on Tuesday disclosed that he had lost his sister-in-law Catherine Anyango Amollo to cancer.
Through his social media, the ODM MP stated; " It is another sad day when cancer has claimed my Sister-in-Law! You have fought bravely, like the Heroines of Yore! You have gone in Faith with The Lord! Ywe Mayom Catherine Anyango Amollo."
Kenyans online sent their condolences to the MP and his family.
"Pole sana Mheshimiwa... May God grant your family the fortitude and strength through this trying time," one user wrote.
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Another wrote; "My heartfelt condolences! May she rest in eternal peace."
Earlier in June, Migori Senator Ben Oluoch Okello died in Nairobi where he had been receiving treatment for throat cancer.
Senator Oluoch had been admitted at the MP Shah Hospital where he lost his battle to the disease.
"He passed on at MP Shah Hospital shortly past midnight after battling with throat cancer," explained family spokesman and nephew Mark Okundi.
During the funeral service held on Monday, Raila assured that during his trip to India the PM Narendra Modi had promised to put the partner with Kenya to build the country's capacity to handle cancer cases.
Additionally, the former Prime Minister stated that the government ought to ensure better cancer treatment facilities are developed in the country as the disease has led to the loss of many lives including those of young people.
"It's unfortunate that he lost his life through this scourge. It has become the biggest killer in our country," he lamented.
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Speaking in the company of other ODM leader, Raila called on the government to find ways to manage cancer in the country.
According to Kenya Cancer Statistics and National Strategies, cancer is the third highest cause of morbidity in Kenya (seven percent of deaths per year), after infectious and cardiovascular diseases.
It is estimated that 39,000 new cases of cancer are recorded each year in the country, with more than 27,000 deaths per year.
