Uhuru Kenyatta, Kalonzo Musyoka, And Opposition Leaders Attend Funeral Of Martha Karua’s Father

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna were among prominent political figures who attended the funeral service of Mwalimu Jackson Karua, father of People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua.

The service was held at Mugumo Primary School in Gichugu, Kirinyaga County, where family members, friends, and leaders gathered to pay their final respects to the veteran educator.

High-Profile Political Presence

The send-off brought together leaders across the political spectrum. Notable attendees included:

• Executive & Opposition Leaders: Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa, and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i.

• Governors & Lawmakers: Siaya Governor James Orengo, former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, alongside several other MPs and senators.

The final funeral service in Gichugu followed a requiem mass held on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi, as well as prior condolence visits by opposition leaders to the Karua family home. Mwalimu Jackson Karua passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the age of 98.