Uasin Gishu county begun the year 2017 on a mourning note following the death of former nominated Member of Parliament and assistant minister Mark Too. Too had died of a stroke aged 64 on December 31, 2016, at the St. Luke's Hospital in Eldoret town. Uasin Gishu governor Jackson Mandago with billionaire businessman Bundotich Kiprop Buzeki at a past event. On July 11, Uasin Gishu was again mourning following the death of former powerful minister Nicholas Biwott. [Photo|the-star.co.ke]Later on October 30, the county witnessed its third high profile death following the sudden death of Eldoret Catholic Diocese Bishop Cornelius Korir.

Source: The Star December 30, 2017 16:47 UTC