Former Mt Elgon MP John Serut is Dead
Former Mt Elgon MP John Serut died at The Nairobi Hospital on Wednesday after battling cancer, his family has confirmed.
Gathogo Wanjiru 
Notably, the former MP'S daughter Michelle Serut appealed for help in October 2021 after the family failed to raise Ksh6 million medical fees.
“My father’s name is John Serut and he’s been unwell for a while now. He was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in January of 2020.”
“Since then, we’ve had medical bills totaling to about 20 million,” Michelle posted on her Twitter handle on October 12, 2021.”
She said the family had tried to settle the bill but had reached their limits, resorting to appeal for help from wellwishers.
“Our most recent bill was slightly over five million and we need the amount on top to cater for an insurance cover as we have exhausted the existing one due to bills amounting to 14 million this year alone,” she added.
Leaders led by Deputy President William Ruto have mourned John Serut as a great leader.
Mheshimiwa John Serut was a firm, bold and vocal politician who served the people of Mt Elgon with distinction. He was a gifted debater, persistent and a fighter for equal justice. We honour the rich legacy that he leaves behind. pic.twitter.com/jfgkyAgBU4
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) February 16, 2022
