Former Minister and longtime Nyaribari Chache Member of Parliament Simeon Nyachae is dead.

Nyachae died at the Nairobi Hospital, his family confirms.

Nyachae vied for presidential seat in 2002 and came third behind then KANU’s presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta and Narc’s Mwai Kibaki.

He was born in February 6, 1932 in Kisii County.