This archive report was first published on 18 November 2021.
On November 17, 2021, President Uhuru Kenyatta expressed his condolences to the family of Jubilee Secretary-General and Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju, following the passing of their mother, Mama Mary Odiyo Tuju.
Mama Mary, 87, had been undergoing treatment at a Nairobi hospital before her death.
President Kenyatta described Mama Mary as a hard-working community leader and elder who valued education as the foundation of life.
"Mama Mary was a known and highly respected community leader who believed in the virtues and benefits of education," the President said.
He also described her as a strong matriarch who raised a successful family and prayed to God to grant the Tuju family solace and fortitude during this difficult period of mourning.
"We will forever be grateful for the work she has done for our nation and for raising up a strong family which has continued to contribute to the socio-economic transformation of our country," President Kenyatta said.
