Former Mount Elgon Member of Parliament John Serut has died.
The news of his demise was relayed by his family, who revealed that the former lawmaker succumbed to cancer complications at a Nairobi hospital on Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
The politician's daughter Michelle Serut said that his father had been battling cancer for years.
Late last year, the family appealed for help to offset the father's hospital bill that had accumulated to over Ksh20 million.
“We have had bills totalling to about Ksh20 million since his diagnosis and have handled it as a family so far. We are now slightly stretched and therefore asking your help in catering for his bills hence this fundraiser,” Michelle stated.
“We pray you to find it in your hearts to give whatever you can as we aim to raise 6,000,000 to cater for hospital bills and an insurance cover,” her statement read.
Serut served as Mt Elgon MP from 2013 until 2017 when he lost to Fred Kapondi.
