June 15, 2021

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The 54-year-old ex-MP died on Monday, June 14 at Nairobi Hospital after suffering cardiac arrest.

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RIP Hon Jakoyo Midiwo Veteran Gem MP

RIP Hon Jakoyo Midiwo Veteran Gem MP

Phillip Etale

Veteran politician and former Gem MP, Jakoyo Midiwo, is dead.

The 54-year-old ex-MP died on Monday, June 14 at Nairobi Hospital after suffering cardiac arrest.

His death was confirmed by ODM director of communications, Philip Etale.

“Hon. Jakoyo Midiwo has rested. Please pray for the family during this difficult moment,” Etale tweeted on Monday.

Midiwo is also a cousin of former Prime Minister and ODM leader Raila Odinga.

Jakoyo served as the MP for Gem constituency between 2002 and 2017 when he lost to current MP Elisha Odhiambo. He has been eyeing a political comeback ahead of the 2022 elections.

He was last seen in public when President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila launched a water project and a road project in Gem.

Raila Odinga Eulogises Jakoyo Midowo

Raila Odinga: First elected MP in 2002, Jakoyo Midiwo served the people of Gem with passion for 3 terms. An astute debater, a man of his word and honor, Jakoyo had a rare ability to work across the aisle and got along with members from across the political divide. I will dearly miss him. 
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