Top scholar and Chancellor of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) Prof Jonathan Ole Karei has passed on.
Prof Karei collapsed at the Eldoret International Airport, just moments before his scheduled flight to Nairobi and was pronounced dead later.
His grief stricken wife Mrs Rachel Karei said the don had been driven to the airport for a flight to Nairobi and that they were shocked to learn of the sad news minutes later.
"Professor's diabetic condition had been controlled and he was well and jovial when he left for the airport," Rachel said.
She added: "He had been quite well and even watched the football world cup finals on Sunday and was okay through Monday and Tuesday. He woke up in the morning and prepared to be taken to the airport. The driver drove him and left after he had checked in".
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