Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has lost his eldest sister, Leah Wangari Muriuki.
Announcing the demise of her sister X, the DP said he was saddened to receive news of the death.
“Leah has been our mother and the family Matriarch; she has taken good care of the larger Gachagua family after the death of our father and our two mothers,” he said.
The DP said they have been devastated by the loss of this family head.
“My deepest condolences to her husband, her children and grandchildren. This is a very difficult week for me as a national leader and a family man. May the Lord heal our nation and families,” he added.