Editor's Review

Sossion's mother was pronounced dead after being Tenwek Mission Hospital in Bomet County. 

Former Nominated Member of Parliament Wilson Sossion’s mother Ruth Chepng’eno is dead. 

In a statement on Sunday, October 8, Sossion revealed that his mother collapsed at home and was rushed to Tenwek Mission Hospital in Bomet where she was pronounced dead on arrival. 

“It is with deep shock and sorrow that we announce the passing on to the glory of our beloved mother Ruth Chepng’eno Sossion. She collapsed at home and was pronounced dead on arrival at Tenwek Mission Hospital. May she Rest In Eternal Peace,” Sossion stated.

File image of Wilson Sossion's mother Ruth Chepng’eno 

Sossion came to the limelight when he was elected as the Kenya Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General in 2013, a position he served for eight years. 

After the 2017 general elections, the Orange Democratic Party (ODM) nominated Sossion to parliament but later decamped to UDA.

He unsuccessfully vied for the UDA nomination ticket to run for the Bomet Senate seat but lost to Hillary Sigei.

After the loss, President William Ruto appointed Sossion as the Chief Administrative Secretaries in the Ministry of Tourism.

The appointment however received a blow after the High Court ruled that the CAS positions are unconstitutional.