Former Nyeri Town MP Peter Gichohi Muriithi, also known as “PG,” was cremated at Nyeri Town’s Hindu Crematorium.
A few family members, as well as incumbent Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu and his Ndaragwa colleague Jeremiah Kioni, attended the low-key ceremony.
The late Legislator’s son, Andrew Gitau, stated it was his father’s intention “to be cremated within three days.” On Tuesday, Gichohi passed away.
“He suggested we might hold a memorial service later,” Gitau continued.
Gichohi’s ashes will be interred and a tree planted at his family’s home complex in Thunguma village. His father, according to Gitau, had advised them against organizing a grandiose ceremony.
“In his wish, my father had indicated he was not interested in spending money on an elaborate funeral ceremony. He instead pointed out that any funds be channeled to Riamukurwe Children’s Home to assist the needy children,” Gitau said.
Muriithi who died at Outspan hospital after battling diabetes for years had a long career, spanning 46 years.
Besides politics, he was also a player in the insurance industry.
“His health deteriorated on Saturday and we took him to hospital after developing breathing complications. He died Tuesday at around 1.00 pm,” his son explained.Muriithi first ventured into active politics in 1984. He was the chairman of Kenya African National Union (KANU), Nyeri Town constituency.
He later became the Nyeri branch chairman in 1991, taking over from Mwai Kibaki who resigned to the Democratic Party (DP) on Christmas eve.
Muriithi vied for the constituency seat on a KANU ticket in 1997 but lost to Wanyiri Kihoro.
He later abandoned KANU and successfully contested the seat on a National Alliance Rainbow Coalition ticket in 2003. In 2007, he lost to Esther Murugi and retired from politics.
Besides insurance, Muriithi also dabbled in farming and real estate.
