The Government will fully fund and ensure a decent burial for freedom fighter Field Marshall Mukami Kimathi, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said on Sunday.
Gachagua said giving a befitting and decent burial to the Field Marshal will be one of the ways of recognising and appreciating her role and contribution to the liberation of the country from colonialism.
Gachagua said the May 13, 2023 burial, to be attended by President William Ruto is open to all Kenyans.
Speaking during a memorial service of the late freedom heroine at her home in Njabini, Nyandarua County, the Deputy President described her as a selfless person as she, together with her husband Dedan Kimathi, volunteered to fight the British colonial forces.
"President William Ruto will attend the funeral. I met the family to check on the burial preparations; the government will meet the burial expenses," said Mr Gachagua.
Observing that though the Mau Mau fighters delivered freedom and independence for the nation, they never got land.
The Deputy President was accompanied by Chief Administrative Secretary in the Ministry of Co-Operatives & MSMESs Development Chege Mugo, Nyandarua Governor Moses Kiarie Badilisha and his Deputy Mathara Mwangi, National Assembly Leader of Majority Kimani Ichung'wa and Nyandarua Senator John Methu.
Also present were MPs Jayne Kihara (Naivasha), Micheal Muchira (Ol Jororok), George Gachagua (Ndaragwa), Maina Mathenge (Nyeri Town), Peter Kihungi (Kangema), Njoki Njeru (Embu Woman Representative) and former Nyandarua Governor Francis Kimemia.
National Government Administration Officers, led by Central Region Commissioner Fredrick Shisia and Nyandarua County Commissioner Mohamed Barre were also present.
