amos kimunya and wife lucy
Former National Assembly Majority Leader and Kipipiri Member of Parliament Amos Kimunya’s wife Lucy is dead.
In a statement on Tuesday, January 30, the former parliamentarian said his wife succumbed at 3:00 am while receiving treatment at Nairobi Hospital.
Kimunya however did not divulge details of his wife’s ailment and the period she was in hospital.
“It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will that I wish to announce that this Tuesday morning at 3:00am my dear wife Lucy went to be with the lord, while receiving care at Nairobi Hospital,” read the statement in part.
Kimunya mourned his wife as a key pillar in his political life who contributed to make the society better through various initiatives.
“She was key pillar in both my personal and political life, she contributed immensely to making our society greener through various initiatives and supporter of the youth and women. Go well our dear Lucy, we will miss you dearly,” the former Kipipiri MP eulogized.
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Kimunya explained that further details on her sendoff would be communicated in due course.
The former MP served under Presidents Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta occupying positions in both the Cabinet and Parliament.
He was first appointed as the Minister for Lands in 2002 before moving to the Ministry of Finance in 2006.
He served in the role up to 2008 when he resigned but was reappointed five months later by President Kibaki to the Trade docket.
During Uhuru’s tenure, Kimunya served as the National Assembly Majority Leader following the ouster of former Garissa Town MP Aden Duale who currently serves as the Defence Cabinet Secretary.
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