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Ruto Leads Leaders in Mourning Martha Karua’s Father Jackson
Karua said her father had been her strongest supporter and described his death as a profound loss to the family and many lives he touched.
- On Sunday, Liberation Party leader Martha Karua announced the death of her father, Mwalimu Jackson Karua, in Kirinyaga, days after she celebrated her 69th birthday.
- Before his passing, Karua and her siblings visited the family home in Kirinyaga to sing gospel hymns with him, describing her father as a principled educator and her strongest supporter.
- Kenyan President William Ruto led political leaders in mourning, describing the elder Karua as an educator who left a "lasting impact on many lives," while former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang extended condolences.
- Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka honored the patriarch, urging the family to find comfort in his legacy and quoting Psalm 34:18: "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
- Reflecting on the loss, Karua paid tribute to her father's steady presence, ending her statement with a message in Kikuyu: "Huruka thayu, baba. You will be deeply missed, dearly loved, and forever remembered.
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People Liberation Party leader Martha Karua mourns death of father Jackson Karua
Martha Karua announced on September 28 that her father, former teacher Jackson Karua, died at his home in Kirinyaga County on September 27, prompting condolences from President Ruto and opposition leaders.
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