Uhuru condoles with State House comptroller after mother's death
President Uhuru Kenyatta has a eulogised the State House comptroller Kinuthia Mbugua’s mother as a woman who valued women's empowerment and promoted agribusiness as a way of boosting women’s income in her community.
Mama Loice Njeri Mbugua passed away aged 100 years on Thursday while undergoing treatment at a Nairobi hospital.
In a condolence message to the family of the departed, the President eulogized Mama Loice as a hard-working and progressive community leader who acknowledged education as the key to success.
“Despite growing up during the colonial era, Mama Loice Njeri Mbugua strove to ensure her children received quality education with the understanding that knowledge was the fountain of life,” the President said.
Uhuru said that Mama Loice was a progressive woman who endeavoured to enhance family income.
“As a nation, we will forever be grateful for the work she has done for our country. We note with appreciation that she imparted good family values to her community, values that have ensured the well being of our society,” President Kenyatta said.
The President eulogized Mama Loise as a strong matriarch who continued to mentor young people, especially her grandchildren, even in her old age.
“Mama Loice was a strong believer in Christ Jesus and loved all people irrespective of their backgrounds. As a devoted member of the PCEA church and the Women guild, she actively participated in spreading the word of God and demonstrated her faith through acts of kindness,” President Kenyatta said. BY THE STAR
Post a Comment