• Ruto described Prengei as a modest and distinguished public servant who was committed to championing the plight of the minority in Kenya.
• Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, in his message, said the Ogiek community and the country has lost a leader who represented great hope and aspirations.
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Deputy President William Ruto and former vice-president Kalonzo Musyoka led leaders in sending their messages of condolence to the family of nominated senator, Victor Prengei who died on Monday night.
Prengei died in a road accident along Kabarak-Nakuru road on Monday night.
Ruto described Prengei as a modest and distinguished public servant who was committed to championing the plight of the minority in Kenya.
He added that Kenya has lost a great gentleman.
"He was progressive and full of ground-breaking thoughts that transformed the lives of many people. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, their loved ones, the Ogieks and our Parliament. Rest In Peace, Mheshimiwa Prengei," Ruto said in a tweet on Tuesday morning.
Senate Speaker Ken Lusaka said Prengei was a man who beat great odds to join the Senate and was a great inspiration to the youth and marginalized groups.
He noted that the late senator was a broad-minded and non-controversial gentleman whose cool mien will be missed.
"I am heartbroken and profoundly saddened to learn of the untimely death of Sen. VictorPrengei."
"On my own behalf and on behalf of the Senate fraternity, I convey my heartfelt and deepest condolences to his family and friends," Lusaka said.
Prengei served as Vice-Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Energy, member, Committee on Powers and Privileges; and Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations.
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Prengei was a Jubilee nominated senator.
He was among the six senators who faced Jubilee disciplinary committee earlier this year.
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, in his message, said the Ogiek community and the country has lost a leader who represented great hope and aspirations.
"Nominated Senator Victor Prengei will be greatly cherished. My condolences to his family and friends. May he rest in everlasting peace," he said.
Bungoma Senator, Moses Wetangula said Prengei was a dedicated legislator who was full of charm and promise, and that he was shocked to learn of his demise.
"He endeared himself to and was appreciated by all of us in the Senate. We must continue our efforts to make our roads safer," he said in a tweet.
Here are some of the messages of condolence from other elected leaders;
Shakespeare said-as the waves make towards the pebbled shore,So do our minutes hasten to their end;Each changing place with that which goes before..
— KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H (@kipmurkomen) August 16, 2021
Victor you left too soon.A gentleman.A worrier 4 justice.A true friend who stood by me&paid the price.Condolences 2 Family. RIP Bro pic.twitter.com/47dqqGMsgp
Rest in peace Hon senetor,you stood for the truth, till the cruel hand of death struck.
— Hon Caleb Kositany MP Soy (@ckositany) August 16, 2021
RIP pic.twitter.com/FzhX7j2OqJ
Devastated tonight by the loss of my friend and colleague Sen Victor Prengei. A cheerful and humble representative of the Youth who passionately represented Minority Communities in the Senate. May the Lord comfort his family. #RipPrengei pic.twitter.com/N8Epn4MUSq
— Sen. Susan Kihika (@susankihika) August 16, 2021
We have lost a great, visionary and young leader in Senator Victor Prengei. He ably represented the minority communities having come from the Ogiek. Nakuru County and the nation at large has lost one of its best and youngest sons and one who had a great future. #RIPVictorPrengei pic.twitter.com/1Q8GV2g11n
— Hon Kuria Kimani, MP Molo (@KuriaKimaniMP) August 16, 2021
Victor Prengei...My brother.
— Aaron Cheruiyot (@Aaroncheruiyot) August 16, 2021
Man this hurts so bad.
What exactly is this life? Here today.. Gone tommorow.
May the God of all seasons come through..
Pole sana to his immediate family. pic.twitter.com/WlUArhSoZ6
Rest well my colleague Hon. Victor Prengei, Nominated Sen. We shall forever cherish your tireless efforts in fighting for & protecting rights of the minority communities. We have lost a great leader. My condolences to your family, friends & the entire Ogiek community. pic.twitter.com/2rcjIVfIIQ
— Millicent Omanga (@MillicentOmanga) August 16, 2021
This life
— Hon Martha Wangari (@HonWangari) August 16, 2021
Nakuru and the country mourns the loss of nominated Senator Victor Prengei following a road accident this evening.
😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/B3qDYdgxYg
I wish to convey my personal heartfelt condolences to the family of Senator Victor Prengei
— Hon Charity Kathambi Chepkwony,MP. (@HonKathambi) August 17, 2021
We shall forever cherish your tireless efforts in fighting for & protecting rights of the minority communities. Your zeal and dedication in discharging your duties can not go unnoticed pic.twitter.com/7rzjwOOWex
I am deeply saddened by the demise of Nominated Senator Victor Prengei. He was a true Leader and a Democrat. May the good Lord Comfort his family during this trying moment and his soul rest in eternal peace. pic.twitter.com/tHkUm5w4zs
— Sen.Johnson Nduya Muthama (@nduyamuthama) August 17, 2021
Sad to learn of the passing of Senator Victor Prengei. My condolences to his family, friends and colleagues in the Senate. pic.twitter.com/tawr62XXBg
— Hon. Esther M Passaris (@EstherPassaris) August 17, 2021
Go well my brother and colleague senator Hon. Victor Prengei . The first ever Ogiek to be an MP to represent minorities and marginalized plus youth interests which he did with unmatched zeal and passion. The gentleman who always smiled .
— senator kiprotich Arap cherargei (@scherargei) August 17, 2021
Rest in power kiongozi ak ibinda. pic.twitter.com/tihbeyn0y2
IT HURTS DEEP! Victor Prengei, My friend ~ Gone too soon. A visionary and humble leader, he made peace with literally everything, he was at his prime in life. Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts. Rest in peace my friend Victor Prengei! I AM SAD! pic.twitter.com/6BNEjLXy8Z
— Hon. Gideon Keter, MP (@GideonKeter) August 16, 2021
1. Words cannot express my pain on the loss of a dear colleague and friend Sen #victorprengei . Only last Thursday did we have a good laugh and chat together with Lamu Sen Anwar Loitiptip and your bossom ally Kajiado’s Sen Philip Mpayei. It’s unbelievable that in less than a week
— Isaac Mwaura CBS MP (@MwauraIsaac1) August 17, 2021
Edited by D Tarus