Former Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo is dead.
According to a close family source, Midiwo passed on at Nairobi Hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest where he was receiving treatment.
ODM Communications Director Philip Etale made the announcement on Twitter urging the public to pray for the family.
"Hon. Jakoyo Midiwo has rested. Please pray for the family during this difficult moment," Etale's tweet read.
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The ODM part party eulogized Midiwo as a gallant soldier who never shied away from speaking the truth.
"Sad day for our party. We have just lost a gallant son of the soil, a founder member of the Change Movement & a three-time Member of Parliament for Gem Hon. Jakoyo Midiwo. He was a defender of the party & never shied away from speaking the truth. To the family, we say POLE SANA," ODM tweet reads.
Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya remembered Midiwo as an astute and progressive leader.
First elected MP in 2002, Jakoyo Midiwo served the people of Gem with passion for 3 terms.
— Raila Odinga (@RailaOdinga) June 14, 2021
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. pic.twitter.com/ngip8dd0Bw
