Tag: William Cheptumo

  • Baringo Senator William Cheptumo to be buried on March 1

    Baringo Senator William Cheptumo to be buried on March 1

    Baringo Senator William Cheptumo will be laid to rest at his Tunoiwo home in Bartabwa Ward of Baringo North Constituency on Saturday March 1, 2025.

    A funeral committee at his home said a requiem mass is also set to be held at AIC Milimani, Nairobi on Thursday February 27, 2025.

    Meanwhile, family, relatives and friends are meeting daily from Tuesday February 18 to Tuesday February 25, 2025.

    Cheptumo died at the Nairobi Hospital where he had been battling undisclosed disease.

    His family said he had been sick for some time until his death on February 16.

    He had been discharged from hospital last week but his condition deteriorated prompting his hospitalization again, a family member said.

    President William Ruto mourned the death.

    He said Cheptumo was a progressive leader who was dedicated to public service.

    “He was vocal, hardworking and a tireless champion for the transformation of Baringo.

    The Cheptumo family, friends and the people of Baringo County are in our thoughts and prayers,” he said in a post on X.

    Several other leaders have mourned him as a dedicated leader.

    His body was moved to Lee Funeral Home.

    Cheptumo, 57 was a lawyer by profession and had served as a Member of Parliament for Baringo North in the area between 2008 and 2013.

    He belongs to UDA and managed to win against former area senator Gideon Moi.

  • Baringo Senator William Cheptumo dies after falling ill

    Baringo Senator William Cheptumo dies after falling ill

    Baringo Senator William Cheptumo is dead. 

    Cheptumo died at the Nairobi Hospital where he had been battling undisclosed illness.

    His family said he had been sick for some time until his death on February 16.

    He had been discharged from hospital last week but his condition deteriorated prompting his hospitalization again, a family member said.

    His body was moved to Lee Funeral Home.

    Cheptumo, 57 was a lawyer by profession and had served as a Member of Parliament for Baringo North in the area between 2008 and 2013.

    He belongs to UDA and managed to win against former area senator Gideon Moi.

    He was the Chairperson of the Senate National Security, Defense and Foreign Relations Committee.

    More to follow…

  • MPs Reject Bill Setting Presidential Age Limit

    MPs Reject Bill Setting Presidential Age Limit

    Baringo North Member of Parliament William Cheptumo, the chairperson of Justice and Legal Affairs committee in parliament

    The National Assembly Justice and Legal Affairs committee has dismissed a petition that sought to have the age of presidential candidates capped at 69.

    The bill which was filed by Garissa resident Mohamed Mohamud’s was  anchored in ‘scientific argument’ about productivity of older people.

    “The rights of the older members of society to fully participate in affairs of the society, pursue personal development, live in dignity and respect free from abuse as enshrined in the Constitution ought to be upheld in equal measure as those of the youth,” the committee chaired by William Cheptumo (Baringo North) said in a report tabled in the House last Thursday.

    The MPs argued that barring older people from running for political office would amount to discrimination and violates the Constitution.

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    The Constitution does not have an upper presidential age limit.

    “The country appears to be celebrating the youth and belittling, disparaging and demeaning the elderly,” added the report.

    Mohamud had wanted the Constitution amended to allow “positive discrimination”.

    “Though unfortunate, the undeniable reality is that age comes with a fair share of health challenges that are often costly to manage. It’s more desirable to introduce a retirement age which will serve to cushion the republic from unnecessary expenditure and disruptions, as it strives towards eradication of poverty, disease, ignorance and corruption,” he said.

    The petition was seen as to be targeting ODM Party Leader Raila Odinga, whose allies have confirmed that he will be on the ballot come 2022.

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