Kisii — Former Bomachoge Chache MP Simeon Nyaundi Ogari is dead.
Ogari who is a Quantity Surveyor by profession declared as Bomachoge MP in 2009 after trouncing area MP the late Joel Onyancha in a by-election.
Bomachoge constituency was later divided into two, Bomachoge Borabu and Bomachoge Chache where he was elected as the first MP
According to his long-serving Personal Assistant Edison Onduso, the former legislator died at his Karen home in Nairobi last night after a long illness.
Onduso described the former legislator as a humble gentleman who did things professionally.
"I've known Ogari since I was a young boy and I can confirm that he is a good person".
Nominated Senator Essy Okenyuri said she learned of Ogari's death with profound grief and that Ogari touched hearts throughout his life.
"His legacy will remain with us for a long time to come, it has been my honor to have known him," said Ms Okenyuri who hails from the Bomachoge Borabu constituency.