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Nominated Senator Veronica Maina has announced the death of her father, paying tribute to him as a loving parent, mentor and family patriarch.
Nominated Senator Veronica Maina has announced the death of her father, paying tribute to him as a loving parent, mentor and family patriarch.
In a statement on Monday, October 26, Maina mourned her father in an emotional message, reflecting on the love and dedication he showed her and her siblings while raising them.
"How do I say goodbye to my dear dad, a great patriarch and a towering authority who did everything he could and sacrificed everything he had to raise me and all my siblings in the best way possible, showering us with so much love?" she wrote
Maina also expressed gratitude for the 93 years her father lived, saying his death had left a void in her life.
She remembered him as a great mentor and friend, vowing to continue cherishing his memory.
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"Fare thee well, my dear dad, great mentor and friend. I feel the void you have left behind, but I thank God for the 93 years He allowed us to have you on this planet. I will always love you, Baba," she added.
Elsewhere, former Alego Usonga Member of Parliament Otieno Makonyango has passed away.
His death was confirmed by current Alego Usonga MP Samuel Atandi in a statement on Sunday, October 25.
Atandi disclosed that the former lawmaker passed away while receiving treatment at a Nairobi hospital.
"We have this evening lost Hon. Otieno Makonyango, the fourth Member of Parliament for Alego Usonga Constituency, who served from 1992 to 1997, while undergoing treatment at a Nairobi hospital," he wrote.
Atandu mourned Makonyango as a leader whose name will remain in Alego Usonga’s history, also extending his condolences to the family and friends of the former lawmaker.
"Alego Usonga has lost a former leader whose name will remain part of the constituency’s political history. May God comfort his family, friends, and the people of Alego Usonga during this difficult time. Rest in peace, Mweshimiwa," he added.
Makonyango served as the Alego Usonga Member of Parliament between 1992 and 1997.
He defeated Peter Oloo Aringo in the 1992 General Election, but Aringo reclaimed the seat in the 1997 election.
Before venturing into politics, Makonyango worked as a journalist at the East African Standard, now known as The Standard.
