PLP Leader Martha Karua Mourns The Passing Of Her Father, Mwalimu Jackson Karua

People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua is mourning the loss of her father, Mwalimu Jackson Karua, who passed away on the evening of Sunday, September 27, 2026, at his home in Kirinyaga County.

In a moving statement released on Monday, September 28, 2026, the veteran politician disclosed that she and her siblings had spent the better part of Sunday visiting their father at his rural home, unaware that it would be their final moments together.

“It is with profound sadness that I announce the passing of my beloved father, Mwalimu Jackson Karua,” Karua stated. “Earlier today, I went to Kirinyaga to visit my father. My siblings and I spent time with him and sang his favourite gospel hymn, never knowing it would be our last song together.”

Karua revealed that she received the news of her father’s passing while traveling back to Nairobi, describing the moment as one of the most painful experiences of her life. She noted that regardless of age, losing a parent who has been a constant presence since birth leaves an irreplaceable void, while expressing gratitude for the opportunity to have shared his final hours surrounded by family.

Reflecting on his influence, Karua paid tribute to Mwalimu Jackson Karua as an unyielding pillar of support who championed her ambitions from her early schooling and legal practice through her extensive career in public service. She remembered him as a principled educator who instilled values of character, discipline, integrity, and social justice.