Several leaders joined the family of the late Assistant Minister for Home Affairs Lorna Laboso in marking her 16th commemoration at her Sotik home in Sotik Sub County, Bomet.
The late Laboso, who was the first female elected a Member of National Assembly, perished alongside the then roads Minister Kipkalya Kones in a plane crash at Kojonga area in Narok County.
The leaders, including Bomet Governor Prof Hillary Barchok, Senators led by the Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, Members of Parliament led by their host Amb. Francis Sigei, Bomet County Assembly Members led by Speaker Cosmas Korir, paid tribute to Laboso praising her as a role model who was determined to empower women.
Laboso was the founder of Lorna Laboso Girls High School, an institution that has sent 767 girls to university since inception.
Laboso was also the founder of Kotabgor Women Sacco whose main objective was to empower women both economically and socially.
The marking of her commemoration was preceded by a fundraiser in aid of the Sacco held at The Sotik 181 Grounds and attended by thousands of Bomet residents who made it possible to raise close to Sh5 million.
Laboso was survived by Marco Laboso, a son who was a minor when she died.
Recently, the High Court awarded the family Sh10 million after finding out that the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority was guilty to have awarded the Pilot Christopher Maria Schnnerr license to fly the aircraft without proper scrutiny of his qualifications.
Governor Barchok and other leaders paid a visit to her grave where they laid wreaths and held prayers while condoling Marco Laboso.
By Kipngeno Korir
