Former Ainabkoi MP William Chepkut will be buried on Tuesday in the constituency he served for one term.
He was praised as a humble man who endeared himself to people in informal settlements, ate githeri with the common man and gave CDF scholarships to all, regardless of tribe.
His body was airlifted to the Eldoret International Airport followed by procession to his home through Eldoret town on Monday. Hundreds of people were in the procession.
A funeral service was held at AIC in Eldoret where he was eulogised as humble and popular, eating githeri with the common man and mingling with everyone.
Nominated Senator Professor Margaret Kamar praised him as he perfect servant leader. An independent, he was swept away by the UDA wave on August 9.
"This was one leader who didn't care about his status. He would dine with any one and never valued special attention," resident Mary Chesut said.
She said they will miss Chepkut's humour and openness in managing his constituency.
"He ensured the most vulnerable people in his constituency got bursaries and CDF support regardless of their tribe," Chesut said.
Chepkut's was beloved within the informal settlements of Munyaka were he supported many poor families.
Munyaka residents led by Paul Kamau described the former MP as the most humble leader they had ever had.
"He would come here and eat githeri with us. We will miss his rare humility," he said.
Earlier plans to take the body to Munyaka for public viewing were cancelled.
It was said but not confirmed that President William Ruto and DP Rigathi Gachagua would attend the funeral.
He will be buried at his parents' home in Kapsundai village near Flax market.
He died last week of heart-related complications.
He lost to Samwel Chepkonga of UDA whom he had defeated in the previous election..
Leaders headed by Governor Jonathan Bii mourned Chepkut as a humble and noble leader with unique leadership skills.
"His humbleness and touch with the ordinary was just unique. We will miss Chepkut's leadership but we have learned from him," Bii said.
Early in life Chepkut had served for years as an aide to former powerful minister Nicholas Biwott.
He made extensive friendships with the high and mighty as well as ordinary folks.
(Edited by V. Graham)