Cancer has killed more than 10 prominent Kenyans over the past 10 years. Currently, more than 70 MPs are suffering from cancer,7 Senators are ailing while a couple of governors are receiving treatment. The latest case is of Governor Joyce Laboso who died of Colon Cancer.Another case is of Ken Okoth who died aged 41 from the terminal ailment.
Here is a full list of famous Kenyans who have died of Cancer in Kenya:
- Dr Joyce Laboso, Bomet GovernorโShe died of Colon Cancer
- Kibra MP Ken OkothโColorectal Cancer
- Former Safaricom CEO Bob CollymoreโAcute Myeloid Leukemia
- Former TV Presenter Janet KaniniโLung Cancer
- Former Nyeri Governor Nderitu GachaguaโPancreatic Cancer
- Former Kitui West MP Francis NyenzeโColon Cancer
- Former Migori Senator Ben Oluoch—Throat Cancer
- Former Maendeleo Ya Wanawake Chairperson Jane KianoโLung Cancer
- Kenyan Born Harvard Professor Calestous JumaโCancer
- Fromer Baringo South MP Grace KipchoimโColon Cancer
- Former Nobel Prize winner Waangari MaathaiโBreast Cancer
Currently, former Dagoretti MP Beth Mugo is suffering from cancer, Kisumu Senator Professor Nyongo is also ailing from prostate cancer. There are also several cases which have not been brought to public.
