This archive report was first published on 20 July 2020.
Water Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki is mourning the loss of her daughter, Wendy Muthoni 'Noni', who passed away on Sunday at Nairobi Hospital.
According to the family, Wendy had been admitted to the hospital for two weeks with an undisclosed illness.
Wendy was a second-year law student at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) at the time of her death.
President Kenyatta, Deputy President William Ruto, and ODM leader Raila Odinga have sent messages of condolences to the family of CS Kariuki.
President Kenyatta wished the family 'God's fortitude during this difficult period of grief' and assured them of his support.
Deputy President Ruto tweeted: 'Our sympathies and prayers to the Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Sicily Kariuki following the death of her precious daughter Wendy Muthoni 'Noni'.'
ODM leader Raila Odinga wrote: 'No pain ever comes close to that of losing a child. None whatsoever. Mama Sicily Kariuki, please accept sincere condolences from me and Mama Ida following the passing of Wendy Muthoni. Remain strong. You are in our thoughts and prayers.'
