Political colleagues from across the divide gathered at Karua’s home to mourn with a leader who has rarely allowed the public to see her grieve
By Jane Njeri
People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua yesterday received friends and political colleagues at her Nairobi home following the death of her father, Jackson Karua, after returning from Kirinyaga where the family had gathered to begin mourning.
Karua said the cross-party support had been a source of genuine strength. “The outpouring of condolences, prayers and support has truly meant a great deal to us,” she said.
Among those who visited were her daughter Waithera Chege, Eugene Wamalwa, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, former Cabinet minister Mukhisa Kituyi and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka. The gathering brought together leaders from competing political formations — a reflection of the personal bonds that frequently transcend party lines in Kenyan public life.
Jackson Karua had been a deeply familiar presence in Kirinyaga County. In 2022, he spoke on camera after his daughter was named Raila Odinga’s running mate. “I did not expect this. I did not think I would see the day,” he said, his voice breaking unmistakably with pride.
For a leader who has spent three long decades in Kenyan politics, the loss is a reminder that behind every public figure is a private story — and a family quietly carrying it.
Some of the moments as captured in pictures
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