This archive report was first published on 29 September 2019.
On September 27, 2019, a tragic road accident took the life of Anthony Kariuki, a dedicated aide to Deputy President William Ruto.
Kariuki, a former editor at Nation Media Group, was crossing Outering Road in Nairobi when he was fatally hit by a tour van at around 10 pm.
Deputy President Ruto took to Twitter on Saturday to mourn Kariuki, describing him as a 'sharp, dependable, industrious, committed and creative' man.
'My heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the family, colleagues, and friends of my staff member Anthony Kariuki,' Ruto tweeted. 'Kariuki was sharp, dependable, industrious, committed and creative with a positive attitude.'
He added, 'We will miss his hunger and stamina for knowledge, punctuality, team spirit and orientation to detail. Take comfort in knowing that Kariuki is now resting in the arms of our Lord. Rest In Peace.'
