Age, Biography and Wiki
Joyce Laboso (Joyce Cherono Laboso) was born on 25 November, 1960 in Bomet County, Kenya Colony, is a Kenyan politician (1960–2019). Discover Joyce Laboso's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 58 years old?
| Popular As |
Joyce Cherono Laboso |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
58 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
25 November 1960 |
| Birthday |
25 November |
| Birthplace |
Bomet County, Kenya Colony |
| Date of death |
29 July, 2019 |
| Died Place |
Nairobi, Kenya |
| Nationality |
Kenya
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Joyce Laboso Height, Weight & Measurements
At 58 years old, Joyce Laboso height not available right now. We will update Joyce Laboso's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Joyce Laboso's Husband?
Her husband is Edwin Abonyo (m. 1983)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Edwin Abonyo (m. 1983) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
2 |
Joyce Laboso Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Joyce Laboso worth at the age of 58 years old? Joyce Laboso’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. She is from Kenya. We have estimated Joyce Laboso's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
Joyce Laboso Social Network
Timeline
Joyce Cherono Abonyo (née Laboso; 25 November 1960 – 29 July 2019) was a Kenyan politician who served as the second governor of Bomet County from 2017 until her death on 29 July 2019.
She was a Member of Parliament representing Sotik constituency, before she was elected to the gubernatorial seat.
She was married to Dr. Edwin Abonyo, and had two sons.
Laboso was first diagnosed with cancer in 1991.
According to her husband, Edwin, Laboso managed to survive cancer for 28 years.
In 2008, she had to drop her husband's name and revert to Laboso because her marital status to a man from another community provided ammunition for her detractors to degrade her in her political journey.
Joyce Laboso was elected to the Parliament of Kenya to represent the Sotik Constituency in a by-election held on 25 September 2008.
She succeeded her sister, Lorna Laboso, who died in a plane crash.
A nominee of the Jubilee Party, she beat 11 other contestants after she garnered 23,880 with a vote margin of 10,000 over her closest challenger, retired Brigadier Alexander Sitienei (a former aide to Daniel Arap Moi) who received 13,843 votes.
She was the ACP Co-president of the ACP–EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly.
She worked as a lecturer in the Department of Language and Linguistics at Egerton University and served as a Commissioner of the National Commission on Gender and Development.
Laboso was one of three first female governors in Kenya, along with Kitui County Governor Charity Ngilu and Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru.
Laboso beat Isaac Rutto, the incumbent who had joined NASA Coalition.
Rutto later conceded defeat in public.
Laboso attended Kaplong and Molo Primary Schools, before proceeding to Kaplong Girls Secondary School to pursue her O-Level.
She later joined The Kenya High School where she sat for her A level.
The disease struck her again severely in March 2019.
The family sought medical attention both in the UK and India, unfortunately, the doctors informed them that nothing much could be done to save the governor's life.
She later succumbed to cancer on 29 July 2019 at Nairobi Hospital.
A requiem service for her was conducted on 2 August 2019 and her burial was held at her home in Fort Ternan, Kisumu County on 3 August 2019.
