Nyagarama Life and Times - From Teacher to Governor
File photo of Late Nyamira Governor John Nyagarama.
Leaders from across the country led by Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang i have lauded the late governor as a visionary and brave leader. Devastated by the news of the death of my Governor John Nyangarama. He was a gentle and kind soul. A real mzee and elder in the community who defended the rights of his people. My condolences to his family and the people of Nyamira County, Matiang i eulogised.
File photo of Late Nyamira Governor John Nyagarama during a past address.
THE STANDARD By
Everlyne Kwamboka |
December 18th 2020 at 07:51:03 GMT +0300
Nyamira Governor John Nyagarama inspects his bananas in his Tente farm on 27/02/2017. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]
The hand of death has yet again claimed the life of an elected leader in the country with Nyamira county being the latest casualty.
Governor John Obiero Nyagarama who has been ailing for quite some time breathed his last breath at Nairobi Hospital where he has been undergoing treatment.
The governor elected on an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket becomes the third governor to die during this tenure after Nyeri’s Patrick Wahome Gakuru who died in a road accident in November 2017 and Bomet county’s Joyce Laboso in July 2019.
Opposition leader Raila Odinga and Interior CS Fred Matiang’i have also shared their condolences.
Uhuru in his message eulogized the 74- year-old governor as a distinguished and true servant of the people. He was also a friendly, approachable, wise, witty, and kind leader, the President noted.
President Kenyatta has mourned Nyamira Governor John Nyagarama, who passed away Friday morning, as a distinguished and true servant of the people whose contribution to the development of the tea sector in Kenya and service to the people of Nyamira County shall be dearly missed. pic.twitter.com/ykFIUQ8SxY
Raila said Nyagarama has been an extraordinary partner in strengthening devolution.
THE STANDARD By
Standard Team |
December 19th 2020 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
The curtains yesterday fell on Nyamira Governor John Nyagarama, ending an illustrious career in public service where he served as teacher and tea director before rising to be a political stalwart in the larger Gusii region.
Nyagarama, 74, was elected in 2013 after unsuccessfully trying to clinch the West Mugirango parliamentary seat on two occasions.
President Uhuru Kenyatta, ODM leader Raila Odinga, Deputy President William Ruto, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Council of Governor’s chairman Wycliffe Oparanya yesterday led Kenyans in paying tribute to Nyagarama.
“As a nation, death has robbed us of a gifted leader whose primary mission was to transform the lives of the residents of Nyamira through his county government’s development initiatives,” President Kenyatta said.
Special tribute to CJ Davida Maraga as he RETIRES today, the BEST!
This is a special tribute to Kenya’s top courageous chief justice David Kenani Maraga as he leaves office with a rich legacy today.
Kenya’s Chief Justice David Maraga, and three of his colleagues, have created history by annulling the August presidential election.
It is unprecedented in Africa for an opposition court challenge against a presidential election to succeed.
Kenyans have praised Justice Maraga for having the courage to rule against the man who appointed him, President Uhuru Kenyatta, and for restoring their faith in the independence of the judiciary.