Former Kisumu Town West MP Rev. Kenn Nyagudi has died while undergoing treatment at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula in a statement shared via his official social media accounts announced that Nyagudi died on the evening of Sunday, March 23, 2025.

Wetang’ula stated that he had interacted with the deceased when he was serving as the Foreign Affairs Minister.

“I send my heartfelt sympathies to the family of former Kisumu Town West MP Rev. Kenn Nyagudi. I was privileged to have interacted with him when I was the Foreign Affairs Minister. He died this evening while undergoing treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital. Hon Nyagudi was elected for the first time during the by-election of 2004 after the death of Hon Joab Omino. May his family be consoled and find comfort in the Lord’s arms. May his soul rest in peace,” Wetang’ula stated.

Former Nyakach MP Peter Odoyo has also stated that Nyagudi met his death while at KNH’s private wing, where he had been admitted.

The late was first elected in 2004 by-election following the death of Joab Omino in January of the same year. He served the remainder of the term but lost the 2007 election to Olago Aluoch.

During his tenure, Kisumu Town West remained intact until the Interim Independent Boundaries Review Commission (IIBRC), led by Andrew Ligale, split it into Kisumu Central and Kisumu West constituencies.

In the 2013 elections, after the adoption of the new constitution, Nyagudi contested the Kisumu Central MP seat but lost to political newcomer Ken Obura.

Following his exit from politics, Nyagudi ventured into business and largely stayed out of the public eye.