Former Vice President and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka’s father, Peter Musyoka Mairu is dead.
Mr. Mairu died on Saturday night at Nairobi Hospital where he was undergoing treatment. He was 94.
Various leaders including Opposition chief Raila Odinga have expressed their condolences to Mr. Musyoka’s family.
Pole sana my brother @skmusyoka following the passing on of your Father Mzee Peter Musyoka Mairu. We share in your grief. May God grant comfort to your family at this trying moment.
— Raila Odinga (@RailaOdinga) October 28, 2018
“Pole sana my brother @skmusyoka following the passing on of your Father Mzee Peter Musyoka Mairu. We share in your grief. May God grant comfort to your family at this trying moment,” said Mr. Odinga in a tweet.
My deepest condolences to you my brother @skmusyoka, on the passing on of your father, Mzee Peter Musyoka Mairu. May God grant you grace for this period. Our prayers are with you, your family and friends.
— Uhuru Kenyatta (@UKenyatta) October 28, 2018
FORD Kenya Party Leader, Senator Moses Wetang’ula said Mr. Mairu will be remembered for his “iconic advise and relentless efforts on his quest to have a just society.”
The ODM family joins the rest of the country in mourning the passing on of Mzee Peter Mairu, father to Wiper Leader H.E. Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka which occurred today at TheNairobi Hospital. He was 94. May his soul RIP.
— The ODM Party (@TheODMparty) October 28, 2018
To my friend and brother H.E Kalonzo Musyoka, I’m deeply saddened by the news of your father’s demise, Mzee Peter Musyoka Mairu. On behalf of Nairobi residents and my family, I’d like to send my condolences to your family and friends during this time of grief.
— Mike Sonko (@MikeSonko) October 28, 2018
“It is with deep shock and sadness that I have learnt the passing of the late Musyoka Mairu, Father to former Vice President, H .E Kalonzo Musyoka. The late will be remembered for his iconic advise and relentless efforts on his quest to have a just society,” said Wetangula in a statement to newsrooms.
“His bravery, steadfastness, and personal sacrifice to see this country attain greater heights will forever be etched onto the minds of Kenyans who cherish democracy and cohesion.”
Amani National Congress leader Musalia Mudavadi also condoled with the family.
My brother & colleague Hon Kalonzo Musyoka, my sincere condolences upon the passing on of your dear father Mzee Peter Musyoka Mairu. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family as you walk this difficult path.
— Musalia W Mudavadi (@MusaliaMudavadi) October 28, 2018
“My brother and colleague Hon Kalonzo Musyoka, my sincere condolences upon the passing on of your dear father Mzee Peter Musyoka Mairu. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family as you walk this difficult path,” said Mudavadi in a tweet.