Former MP dies at Nairobi Hospital

Former Nyaribari Masaba Member of Parliament Dr. Hezron Manduku has died at Nairobi Hospital aged 79.

Confirming the news, the family of the late legislator said he succumbed to a long illness on Saturday at 9pm.

Family spokesman Jeremiah Matagaro, in a press release, said the body of Dr. Manduku has since been transferred to the Lee Funeral Home.

The deceased, who was first elected in 1992, served as Nyaribari Masaba MP for two terms after beating out current Kisii County Senator Prof. Sam Ongeri. He was later appointed Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The MP was a career doctor before going into elective politics, having worked at various hospitals in Nairobi, Kakamega and Meru.