Former Migori Senator Ben Okello Oluoch’s widow, Hellen Oluoch, is running a roadside kibanda to support herself years after the passing of her husband.
Ben Okello Oluoch was a well-known Kenyan radio presenter turned politician.
He rose to prominence through his distinctive voice on stations such as KBC and Ramogi FM, where he entertained and informed audiences across the Nyanza region for years.
In 2017, he successfully vied for the Migori County Senate seat on an ODM ticket, marking his entry into national politics.
However, his time in office was cut short after he developed serious health complications shortly after being sworn in.
He spent much of his tenure in and out of hospital while battling a severe illness.
In June 2018, Oluoch passed away at MP Shah Hospital in Nairobi after a long battle with throat cancer.
He was a polygamist with four wives and over 25 children.
On Friday, May 1, Uriri Constituency MP Mark Nyamita revealed that one of Oluoch’s widows is now engaged in small-scale business work many would not have associated with a former politician’s family.
Nyamita stopped at Kanyimach and visited her stall, where she sells mandazi to make a living.
Images shared online show the MP assisting her as she prepared the snacks in a modest structure made of corrugated iron sheets.
Several residents gathered as Nyamita interacted with her during the visit.
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