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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

HON. MWAI KIBAKI

1931 - 2022-04-22

IN HONOR OF A GREAT SON OF KENYA.

Biography

Former president Emilio Stanley Mwai Kibaki still stands as one of Kenya’s longest-serving Parliamentarians, and by the time of his retirement from State House in 2013, he had clocked 50 years in the August house. Within that time he had served as a Member of Parliament, Minister, Vice President, leader of government business, leader of official opposition and President. Below is a brief and deliberately apolitical history of his life.

Birth and Early Life: Kibaki was born on 15 November 1931 in Gatuyaini village, Othaya division of Kenya's then Nyeri District (now Nyeri County). He was the youngest son of Kikuyu peasants Kibaki G?th?nji and Teresia Wanjik?. Though baptised as Emilio Stanley by Italian missionaries in his youth, he has been known as Mwai Kibaki throughout his public life.

Education: Kibaki started his schooling at the village school in Gatuyaini, where he completed two years. He then continued his education at the Karima mission school, close to Othaya town, before moving to Mathari School (now Nyeri High ....

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School) between 1944 and 1946. In addition to his academic studies, he learned carpentry and masonry at the school.

His intelligence and aptitude for learning stood out from a young age and in 1947 he qualified to study at the prestigious Mangu High School in Kiambu County. He completed in 1950, gaining the highest grade in his O-Level examinations. In his last year at Mang'u, Kibaki briefly considered enlisting in the army, but this ambition was thwarted when Kenya's Chief colonial secretary, Walter Coutts, prohibited members of Kikuyu, Embu, and Meru communities from joining the military.

His star continued to rise in academic circles after he was awarded a scholarship to Uganda’s renowned Makerere University in 1951 where he pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, History and Political Science. He graduated four years later with First Class honors. Whilst there, he also served as the Vice Chairman of the Makerere students guild between 1954 and 1955. Mwai Kibaki then received a scholarship to study at the London School of Economics from 1955 ....

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to 1958 where he excelled in Economics and Public Finance, graduating with distinction.

Marriage: In 1961, Kibaki married Lucy Muthoni, the daughter of a church minister, who was then a secondary school head teacher. The couple was blessed with four children: Judy Wanjiku, Jimmy Kibaki, David Kagi and Tony Githinji. Kibaki was preceded in death by his dear wife, Lucy who passed away in April 2016.

Working Life: Upon his return to East Africa, Kibaki then served his alma mater, Makerere University, as an assistant lecturer in the Department of Economics from 1958 to 1960.

In 1960, Kibaki left Makerere University and joined the Kenya African National Union (KANU) party as he sought greater impact in national politics. After Kenya gained independence in 1963, he won a seat in the National Assembly for Donholm constituency, now Makadara, in Nairobi County. He later moved his political base to his native home in Othaya constituency which he represented until he ascended to the presidency.

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higher in 1965 when he was appointed Minister of Commerce and Industry and he later served as the Minister of Finance between 1969 and 1982. His economics background had prepared him to navigate this complex docket. Kibaki was appointed Vice President when Daniel arap Moi rose to the presidency upon the death of Jomo Kenyatta in 1978.

Journey to the top: With the introduction of multi-party politics, Kibaki resigned his membership in KANU in 1991 to form the Democratic Party, the vehicle he used to run for president in 1992 and 1997. He lost on both occasions and became official head of the opposition in 1998.

In September 2002, Kibaki joined a group of notable politicians including Raila Odinga, Charity Ngilu and Michael Wamalwa in forming the National Rainbow Coalition (NARC), a multiparty alliance that nominated Kibaki as its presidential candidate. He won that election and was re-elected in 2007.

On April 6, 2013, Kibaki, having completed his mandatory two terms in office, handed over to President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President ....

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William Ruto at the Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani. Kibaki and his family kept a low profile after 2013 with Kibaki giving his maiden public lecture in December at the University of Nairobi.

Signing off: On August 21, 2016, Kibaki was taken to Karen Hospital for treatment, and later flown to South Africa for specialized treatment. In June 2020, Kibaki’s private secretary Ngari Gituku told the media that Kibaki would have regular check-ups at the Nairobi Hospital but, contrary to some media reports, the former president had not been admitted.

Sad day: President Uhuru Kenyatta officially announced Mwai Kibaki's death on Friday 22 April 2022 in a televised address at State House, Nairobi. The retired President was aged 91.

Story sources: www.wikipedia.org, www.thefamouspeople.com, www.citizen.digital & https://www.britannica.com

MAY HIS SOUL REST IN ETERNAL PEACE

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In his honor, as private citizens, the team at www.mycondolencebook.com have set up this online condolence book. Access is via a link or visit the page and click on the image of the late President to send a message. Kindly keep the messages brief and respectful. The messages remain private, visible only to those authorised to do so.

HON. MWAI KIBAKI

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We will miss you

Ms Stephanie Josupeit
Colleague

may our good Lord grant his family peace and rest his soul in eternal rest. God gives and God takes, most important we thank God for the days he allowed us interact and get service from Him.

Mr. Masenge Justine Ombasa
Kenyan citizen

may our good Lord grant his family peace and rest his soul in eternal rest. God gives and God takes, most important we thank God for the days he allowed us interact and get service from Him.

Mr. Masenge Justine Ombasa
Kenyan citizen

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Fare these well ubako! You did your part. Revolutionalizing university education before you we had one chancellor wa vyuo vyote vikuu... appointment as dean or head of department was political .even drivers and cooks were intelligence guys.

Dr David N. Wachira
Just a committed kenyan

Thank you for being the President of my childhood (age 9) up in to my late teens (age 19). You did far more than what your predecessors could ever do and that is actually develop Kenya for Kenyans. Rest in Power and Peace your Excellency.

Mr. David Ringera
Citizen

Rest in Eternal Peace your Excellence, thank you for making Kenya the way it is through your visionary leadership, You gave birth to the modern Kenya. We Loved you but God loved you more. REST IN PEACE HON. MWAI KIBAKI.

Mr. DERICK SIFUNA MISIKO
my former President

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Kibaki's leadership contributed to the economic growth some of us experienced between 2003- 2010. RIP

Mr John O. Opiyo
Kenyan citizen

Kibaki's leadership contributed to the economic growth some of us experienced between 2003- 2010. RIP

Mr John O. Opiyo
Kenyan citizen

Rest in peace mr president. Teachers of kenya will forever remember you.You made banks loan accessible to them.

Mr James Muthami Wanja
My 3rd president

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You will forever live in the memories of Kenyans for turning around the economy of the country.

Mr Albert Kenyani .Inima
Citizen

Rest in peace our loving and dedicated president.

Mr. Festus Omae Kirera
My president

RIP in peace Mr.president what you did during your leadership will as alegacy to the future generation go well.

Mr. Charles Ouma Otieno
N/A

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Rest well Mzee Kibaki. You gave us the best. Koma Thayu!!

Miss Beatrice N. Nyaga
Mzalendo

Pole to Kibaki family and kenya

Mr Shadrack Nyaribo Mwabora
Citizen

The best president we ever had. Rest in peace mzee, your legacy will be felt years to come.

Mrs. Joyce Wanjugu Kagogo
Kenyan citizen

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Some truth in life are hard to accept. Your memories will never be forgotten. RIP Mwai Kibaki.

Mr Victor Ngumo Njama
Mwananchi Wa Kenya ????????

My condolences, and please know that my thoughts are with friends and family.

Mr ROY KAGEMA NJAMA
KENYAN CITIZEN

rest in peace.. the best president ever in Kenya .. Your legacy will remain for ever.

Homeopath Julius mulinge wambua
My president

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The best President we ever had. Worked more talked less. Rest In Peace.

Citizen Joyce Wanjiku Ngumo
My President

Sorry to the Kibaki's. One thing that shall remain on our heart is , strive for good life through hard work and economics aspects in life.

Mr. David Ndirangu Mwangi
Kenyan

Our best president fair thee well.we van only count on the current Deputy president to take over you.

Miss Debbie Debbie Wangechi Gichuki
Mukurweini resident

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A great man indeed. Indeed lived your purpose. Rest in eternal peace.

Mr Michael Mwangi Mugo
President-Citizen

A great Leader, Man of great humility and respect for all. Very knowledgeable, eloquent and didn't entertain petty issues and yet full of humor. His love for a great Kenya is unquestionable. Let in Peace Your Excellency.

Miss Alice Kariuki
Am a Kenyan and He was my Pres

You were a true states person. You served our country we we shall emulate you Emilio. We shall live to remind our future of a great leader. The king that God gave Kenya in the 21st century.

Eng. Kelvin Irungu Waithaka
mentor

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May the soul of Emilio Mwai Kibaki test in eternal peace. I will remember him as the President during whose tenure I got promoted. I had the rare opportunity of attending several luncheons at state house and always felt at peace near him.

Mr Peter Thiangicu Kaume
Citizen

Go we rest in peace hero

Mr Julius Pade Wanyama
My president

Rest well the best president Kenya has ever had .

Miss Jeniffer Imbala
Favorite president

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The best Kenyan President ever!

Mr Anthony Kahuria Gitau
My President, I served your of

We shall forever remember you increased police salary with more than 100% increament and you further ordered they be paid through bank rather lining up at station level.May good Lord rest your soul in internal peace.

Mr Elias Mutethia Mutembei
My president

My heart felt condolences to the family. May his soul rest in peace. Kenya has lost a great leader.

Mr. Joseph Kamau Muthoni
FELLOW KENYAN

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My academic success is all because of your desire to see everyone access it. Sincere condolences to the family of our Excellency Stanley Emilio Mwai Kibaki. RIP Sir

Mr Chris Losuru
Kenyan

RIP Mr.president,you made heavy contribution to the economy of our country.You touched and uplifted livehood of many who were desperate and required your fatherly wisdom and leadership.Forever Kenyans will remember you posthumously.

Mr. Rono Kipkoech Wesley
My able president and visionar

My most earnest condolences to the family of your excellency EEMK.we thank God we had you..you transformed life of many kenyans.RIP great man

Mr Geoffrey Mburu Kangethe
Kenyan

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Hon mwai kibaki, may his soul rest in everlasting peace. He showed us that we can run out country without going For loans. He also showed us that there is need to appriceant Our workers by adding salaries e.g teachers. We love Bt God lov u

Mr Kevin Kimutai Yegon
My former president

Sorry for the loss

Mrs Thamaru Kawira Njeru
Well wisher

Rip dad..... yu tot us to ignore all talks

Kamau James Ndungu
My president

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You set the precedent of how a country should be governed. Unfortunately, the two term limit in the constitution denied you a chance to continue with your unselfish leadership. We shall always remember you. May your soul rest in peace.

Mr Gerrald Mbabu M'arimi
He was my president.

Rest in peace hero you shall be greatly missed in this country your legend lives forever.

Mrs Jane W Mwangi
Kenyan

May God rest his soul in eternal peace. Go thee well.

Mr. Festus Jack Sangura
Citizen

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We shall fondly remember how you changed livelylivelihoods in Kenya by stimulating the economy.RIP EMILLIO MWAI KIBAKI

Mr kinoti Michael Murithi
Mentor

Go well your excellency.

Dr. Gitonga Muriithi Muriithi
Good friend

We are celebrating your legacy and not mourning you because you were one of the rare gems in Kenya history. You did steer our country to great heights Rest well Mr.President.

Mr. Martin Kevuti
President

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May the Lord grant you eternal peace and may perpetual light shine upon him oh Lord. Rest in peace.

Mr Peter Irubgu Kamau
Citizen

A great leader. A role model to millions. Best president we ever had. Rest in perfect peace our 3rd

Miss Josephine Wahome
Neighbor

RIP our great president

Mr Daniel Kimunya Mukabi
My love president

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Rest Well My Legendary President. Thank You For Everything That You Did For Our Great Nation.

Eng. Thomas N Kimani
Fellow Citizen

May your soul rest in peace hon president we loved you but God needed you most,Shine on with angels papa.

Mr Percy Kaamonde Mwangi
My favorite president

A true statesman, gentleman and best president Kenya had

Mr Stephen Njoroge
Citizen

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We will miss your good structural leadership in all aspects. Devolution Esp creating counties has immensely helped the people of Kenya. When I attended your ceremony when taking power from previous regime, sad to have seeing again.RIP Mr pr

Mr Godfrey Jotham Wenani
My favourite president

How lucky we were to have you live with us. How blessed we were to have you as our President. We shall celebrate you always.

Dr Mucemi Gakuru
He was my President

Deepest condolences to the family. May you find peace and comfort in in Jesus. He was a great president who acted more than his words.He was a source of peace for Kenyans.May he rest in peace with the Angel's. Amen

Mrs. but widow Agnes Wakonyu Nyamu
Just a patriotic Kenyan from h

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In loving memory of the late retired president, i pass my message of condolence to the family and the entire nation at large. May the lord continue giving strength to bereaved in this difficult moment

Mr Kennedy Omondi Okulo
Mentor

Rest in peace my beloved president .you were my political mentor and my hero.will always remember and enumerate you.

Mr Elijah Mbugua
Friend

He is the first president who made Kenyans enjoy the country economically. All he did was for common mwananchi and not for his benefit. Fare the well our Hero till we meet again!

Ms Njoki Uiru
A man I looked upto. My hero

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Rest well Mr. President, you are our hero, a true patriot. Your leadership was all about Kenya and not self. You will be dearly missed. Fare thee well H.E. Mwai Kibaki

Miss Martha Wanjiku Mugure
Kenyan Citizen

WE ARE ALL SORJOURNERS IN THIS WORLD,You left an unmatched legacy.Fare thee well till the resurrection morning.

Mr Kevin Wilson Okombo
My president

Fare the well His excellency. You served humanity well. Rip

Mr. Antony Msee Okello
Patriot

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You made ARVS available and thus reducing the high mortality rate for those with HIV. Rest in peace.

Kang'aru Evah Kang'aru
My great President

Mr president, u made me go to school through free primary education. U made my future bright. Today u r gone. I say thank u. I know u are in heaven. U served ur purpose. Safiri salama.

Mr Wekesa Tobbie
A beneficiary of free primary

You brought back honour, respect and imagination You allowed democracy to flourish and grow You allowed business and entrepreneurs to grow their business You brought education to the people who deserved it You held this nation together oh!

Mr Charles kaWambui
Citizen

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Rest in peace your ecxellency

Mwaii kibajki Kingori Kega muthua 0726486086 Kega
Kingorisaac@gmail.com

You were a hero. Our country was excellent with your leadership. May his soul rest in eternal peace

Mr Ibrahim KIMIRI Njoroge
My president

RIP . WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU FOUR MODERNISING KENYA IN ALL AREAS. LALA SALAMA

Mr ROBERT DENNIS MAANYA
My beloved president

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Go well President Kibaki. Yours was truly a remarkable and impactiful life . May the good lord rest your soul in eternal peace.

Mr Evanson James Kariuki
Constituent Othaya Constituen

Go well President Kibaki. Yours was truly a remarkable and impactiful life . May the good lord rest your soul in eternal peace.

Mr Evanson James Kariuki
Constituent Othaya Constituen

May his soul rest in peace with God.

Mr. Christopher Nyabuti Nyamache
My president, may his soul res

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We'll remember him for hIs selfless leadership..rest in peace mzee.

Mr Fidelis Mutiso Kivuva
Citizen

Rest in peace sir. You gave great service to our belived country kenya.

Mr Mahendra Premchand Bid
Fellow citizen

You served the people of Kenya with passion. We shall miss your great leadership and stewardship. May your soul rest in eternal peace

Mr milton etyang
Citizen

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Rest in peace my hero you did a lot for this country.

Mr Charles Munene
My former president

My condolences to the country and the family for the loss of Mzee Kibaki. He showed us that we can develop infrastructure and meet recurrent expenditure without foreign Aid.. and it happened. The effect of this economic devpt is 4 posterity

Mr Joseph Kimani Simbaleo
Citizen

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You were a great leader with impact to all Kenyans and the economy. Rest in peace

Miss Hannah N. Macharia
Kenyan Citizen

I will remember as a great leader who transformed our economy. May his soul rest in peace.

Miss Mary Wairimu Gakuna
My former president

You opened up corridors of knowledge after taking over power at 77years.The reason for our new constitution.

Mr.Lukorito George- GEORGE LUKORITO
DEMOCRAT

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You opened up corridors of knowledge after taking over power at 77years.The reason for our new constitution.

Mr.Lukorito George- GEORGE LUKORITO
DEMOCRAT

You opened up corridors of knowledge after taking over power at 77years.The reason for our new constitution.

Mr.Lukorito George- GEORGE LUKORITO
Dp member

R.I.P President Kibaki . If were Not you Some of us couldn't Attain Degrees in our Universities . We salute you .

Mr Misesi Magangi Jasper
N/A

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We made our country great. Rest In eternal Peace

Qs Antony Mutuga Njenga
Our 3rd president

You are a hero to be remembered by generations to come,your mark will always glamour in the minds of the many Kenyans you touched.rest with angels Mzee.

Mr MR.JONATHAN Mwanzia Musingi
My president

May you rest with the angels. Youll forever be remembered as our hero

Mr Kevin Njoroge Mwariri
Loyal citizen of Kenya

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Rest easy Mr President.

Mr Kinguri Ndungu Peter
Citizen

Rest easy Mr President.

Mr Kinguri Ndungu Peter
Citizen

Rest easy Mr President.

Mr Kinguri Ndungu Peter
Citizen

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You were a great man. You changed the face of Kenya with robust development programmes. We are indebted to you for turning round our economy. Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

Mr Patrick Nthei Kyunguti
None. Kenyan citizen

May your soul rest in eternal peace. You have left a legacy in my life.

Mrs Susan Njeri Gitahi
A humble Leader that made my d

May your soul rest in eternal peace. You have left a legacy in my life.

Mrs Susan Njeri Gitahi
A humble Leader that made my d

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Kibaki was a God's massager to kenya. He came coded with giga bits of kenya post independent financial roadmap. Coded in a language that only him knew best, that has propelled the kenyan economy to unimaginable levels. RIP my President.

Mr Godfrey Wairagu Theuri
President