Requiem Mass held for Mama Lucy Kibaki
The requiem Mass for former First Lady Lucy Kibaki was held Wednesday at the Consolata Shrine in Westlands, Nairobi. PHOTO | NMG
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The requiem Mass for former First Lady Lucy Kibaki was held Wednesday at the Consolata Shrine in Westlands, Nairobi.
Nairobi. The requiem Mass for former First Lady Lucy Kibaki was held Wednesday at the Consolata Shrine in Westlands, Nairobi.
Close members of the family, led by former President Mwai Kibaki, held prayers beside the casket that was draped in the Kenyan flag at the Lee Funeral Home before it was driven to the church.
Dozens of leaders, including President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto, attended the funeral Mass.
“It is a sad day for all of us as we remember the life of the Late Mama Lucy Kibaki. Kenya has suffered a tremendous loss and more so her family, relatives and friends. Yet, even as we mourn, we celebrate her virtues of leadership and commitment to improving the wellbeing of the ordinary Kenyan.
I know this is a challenging time for her family; however, I am confident that their faith in God will help them through these trying times.
May her soul rest in everlasting peace.”
Another Mass will be held at the Othaya Approved School in Othaya on Saturday. Mr Kibaki’s home is in Othaya.
Former President Mwai Kibaki has thanked Kenyans for the love and support they have shown to his family following the demise of his wife, former first lady Lucy Muthoni Kibaki.
Speaking at his Muthaiga home Tuesday, Mr Kibaki appealed to Kenyans and the world to pray for his family and turn up in large numbers during the burial of Mama Lucy in Othaya on Saturday.
It was the first time the former president was speaking publicly since the death of his wife at Bupa Cromwell Hospital in London, United Kingdom on April 26, 2016.
Mr Kibaki urged Kenyans to emulate his wife’s deeds.
Speaking to a delegation of dignitaries and government officials who had gone to pay tribute to Mama Lucy, the former president expressed his gratitude to Kenyans for standing with his family during trying times.
“Thank you for turning up in large numbers and praying for us. I am happy and humbled. You are welcome to her home. It is indeed her home because she designed and built it.
We are left with memories. Othaya is just here,” he told the more than 40 envoys. (NMG)
