President William Ruto has sent his condolences to the family of James Osogo, who was one of Kenya's pioneer leaders.

Osogo, the first MP representing the Budalangi constituency, died of sickness on Tuesday at the Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu. He was 91.

PHOTO | COURTESY James Osogo

President Ruto paid tribute to the nation's first cabinet member and sympathised with his family and loved ones on the social networking platform X.

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"We mourn the passing of James Osogo, a respected public servant and politician who served as one of Kenya’s pioneer ministers. He was visionary, uncompromising and an astute thinker whose service to the community was unmatched," he said.

PHOTO | COURTESY President Ruto mourns James Osogo

"We honour the great life that he led and the rich memories that he leaves with us. Our prayers to the family and friends during this painful time. Rest In Peace, Hon Osogo."

We mourn the passing of James Osogo, a respected public servant and politician who served as one of Kenya’s pioneer ministers. He was a visionary, uncompromising and astute thinker whose service to the community was unmatched.

In the early years of Kenya's post-independence era, the late Osogo was appointed as the Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Agriculture in President Jomo Kenyatta's government.