Mosop MP Abraham Kirwa has returned to Kenya after almost two years of intensive medical treatment in the United States. Kirwa, 54, who suffered a debilitating stroke that kept him away from public life, arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Friday, November 21, to an emotional and celebratory reception from hundreds of jubilant constituents.
Kirwa has been undergoing long-term rehabilitation in Dallas, Texas, where specialists enrolled him in an intensive physical therapy programme. His family revealed that the MP initially suffered a stroke while giving a radio briefing, experiencing blurred vision, body numbness, and difficulty speaking before collapsing. After 18 days in a Kenyan hospital and a subsequent transfer to Dubai, doctors discovered he had suffered a second stroke, prompting his airlift to the U.S. for advanced care.
On arrival, Kirwa expressed deep gratitude to Kenyans for their prayers and unwavering support.
“You stood with me, and we are back. I know that one way or another I could have died, but somehow, the Lord made it possible for me to be here,” he said.
Several leaders, including Nandi Hills MP Bernard Kitur, Aldai MP Maryanne Kittany and Chesumei MP Paul Biego, were at the airport to receive him. They assured constituents that Mosop had not been neglected during Kirwa’s absence, citing ongoing development projects, electricity connections, and continuity of constituency programmes.
Kittany noted that the family and colleagues kept the MP’s development agenda alive, while Kitur pointed out that Mosop currently has more active projects than other constituencies in Nandi.
However, Kirwa’s return comes at a politically sensitive moment. A voter, Timothy Tororey, has filed a petition in the High Court seeking to declare the Mosop seat vacant. He argues that the MP’s prolonged absence left the constituency without effective representation, contrary to Article 103 of the Constitution. The petition also accuses National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula of failing to act despite the extended vacancy.
As Kirwa settles back home, leaders are urging residents to give him time to fully recover as the legal battle continues to unfold.
