I have read on the internet that he does I know that Will's wife died and that he was badly upset by it, as you would be, but I assumed he only stayed out of Corrie for a few weeks. Has he left for good? I hope not, as he is the only one left from the very very beginning...and I like Ken.
http://uk.tv.yahoo.com/blog/article/176260/
http://uk.tv.yahoo.com/blog/article/176260/