Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua announced the passing of his eldest sister, Leah Wangari Muriuki, on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Gachagua mourned her as the family’s matriarch and a motherly figure who had taken care of the extended Gachagua family following the deaths of their father and two mothers.
“I am saddened to receive news of the passing on of our eldest sister Leah Wangari Muriuki. 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,” Gachagua wrote.
The DP said he was devasted by the death of his sister and sent his condolences to her husband, children, and grandchildren.
“We are 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,” Gachagua added.
Wangari’s death comes less than two years after the death of Jack Reriani, Gachagua’s brother.
Reriani passed away on September 24, 2022, after abusing alcohol while celebrating the Kenya Kwanza victory after the 2022 polls.
