Lands Cabinet Secretary Farida Karoney has lost her elder sister Nancy Cheptoo Karoney who’s succumbed to cancer at the age of 54 years.
News of Cheptoo’s death was announced by President Uhuru Kenyatta who eulogized her as a great resource to the country, having served as a teacher prior to her retirement.
In his message of condolence and comfort, the President regretted that Nancy, a retired teacher, had lost the battle with cancer at an age when her family needed her the most, and one year after the painful death of their father Mzee Edward Kiprotich Karoney who died in a grisly road accident.
“It is very unfortunate and sad that Nancy has lost her fight with cancer at an age when your family needed her the most. It is even more painful that she has passed away, just one year after the sudden death of your father and family patriarch Mzee Edward Kiprotich," the President mourned.
File image of President Uhuru Kenyatta and Lands CS Farida Karoney. [Photo: Courtesy]
President Kenyatta further noted that thanks to Cheptoo’s great service to the nation, her legacy shall be carried forward by thousands of young Kenyans she brought up during her long teaching career.
"As a nation we shall forever be grateful to Nancy for the invaluable contribution she made in the education sector where she taught many Kenyans who are now serving this great country in various sectors of our economy.
“At this difficult time of sorrow, I pray that God gives you courage and solace as you mourn your beloved sister, mother, daughter and friend,” the President said in his message to the family.
