Baringo Senator William Cheptumo Dies

Baringo Senator William Cheptumo has passed away. 

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi confirmed the senator’s demise to the media on Sunday, February 16. 

According to reports, the senator had been hospitalised in Nairobi prior to his passing.

The senator is said to have passed away on Sunday morning while receiving treatment.

Baringo Senator William Cheptumo passed away on February 16. Photo: Courtesy.

The 57-year-old was famously known as the person who ended the Moi regime in Baringo, after flooring Gideon Moi in the 2022 polls.

Before securing his Senate seat in 2022, the late served as Baringo North Member of Parliament for 14 years.

He also founded his own law firm, Cheptumo and Company Advocates which was active from 1998 to 2007.

With profound shock and grief, I have learnt of the untimely demise of Hon William Kipkorir Cheptumo, Senator of Baringo County at Nairobi Hospital, where he was undergoing treatment. Senator Cheptumo was a dedicated leader……..https://t.co/7XvxE67BjX pic.twitter.com/qRaC6v2eYg

— Rt. Hon. Amason Jeffah Kingi, EGH. (@HonAmasonKingi) February 16, 2025

Notably he worked as an executive in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs between 2008 and 2013.

In his last social media posts, the late Senator wished Raila the best in the African Union Chairperson elections.

The cause of his demise  is yet to be made public.