Goodbye Mutula Kilonzo...amani ya bwana iwe nawe milele.

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Nduku Kilonzo after viewing the body of her husband Senator Mutula Kilonzo at Lee Funeral Home, Nairobi on May 9,2013.




Nduku Kilonzo and her family after viewing the body of Senator Mutula Kilonzo at Lee Funeral Home, Nairobi on May 9,2013.




The hearse carrying the body of Senator Mutula Kilonzo set to leave Lee Funeral Home for Mbooni, Makueni County on May 9,2013.




Mrs Nduku Kilonzo at Lee Funeral Home before viewing her husband's body on May 9,2013. Photo/DENIS OLCHIENG
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Nduku Kilonzo, the late Senator's wife reads a card from her husband during the requiem mass at Nairobi Baptist Church on May 8, 2013.




Family members during the requiem mass at Nairobi Baptist Church on May 8, 2013.





Kethi Kilonzo speaks during her father's requiem mass at Nairobi Baptist Church on May 8, 2013.





Kethi Kilonzo and other family members during her father's requiem mass at Nairobi Baptist Church on May 8, 2013. ​
 


The Moipei quartet sisters after they performed during the ceremony at Nairobi Baptist Church on May 8, 2013.





Rev Mutava Musyimi prays for the Mutula Kilonzo family is prayed for at Nairobi Baptist Church on May 8, 2013. ​
 


From right: Deputy President William Ruto, former President Mwai Kibaki, Raila Odinga and other legal and political leaders during the requiem mass at Nairobi Baptist Church on May 8, 2013. Photo/BILLY MUTAI





Deputy President William Ruto (seated right) with former president Mwai Kibaki and Senator James Orengo (standing) during at Nairobi Baptist Church on May 8, 2013.





Busia Senator Amos Wako (left) speaks at the Nairobi Baptist Church on May 8, 2013.
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Senator Mutula Kilonzo was found dead at his Kwa Kyelu ranch in this house in Machakos.



Security officers keep watch at the gate of former Makueni County Senator Mutula Kilonzo's home in Gigiri on April 28, 2013.




The late Hon. Mutula Kilonzo, during the releasing of the KCSE results as the Minister for Education




President Mwai Kibaki (right) receives the peace torch from school pupils, Sarah Nasieku from Narok School and Victor Ogeto from Starehe Boys Centre during the exercise at State House in Nairobi, February 25th, 2013. Looking on is the late Hon. Mutula Kilonzo the then Minister for Education, and PS prof George Godia.




The late Makueni senator conferring with his daughter, Kethi Kilonzi, together with Hon. Ababu Namwamba at the Supreme Court during CORD's election petition.
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The late Hon. Mutula Kilonzo speaking after he was sworn in at the KICC on the 28th of March 2013.




The late Mutula Kilonzo addressing a crowd at Email on March , 2013 during the just concluded March 4, General Elections.




PHOTO/STEPHEN MUDIARI: Senator Johnstone Muthama (left) with funeral committee secretary Musyoki Kivindyo and family spokesman Chris Musau, brief the media at Mutula Kilonzo's home at Gigiri in Nairobi, April 28th, 2013.




Mutula Kilonzo's home at Gigiri in Nairobi, April 28th, 2013.


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Retired president Mwai Kibaki follows speeches during the service yesterday.





The late senator's wife Mrs Nduku Kilonzo





Former PM Raila Odinga listens to speeches at the Baptist church during requiem for late senator Mutula Kilonzo. Senate speaker Ekwe Ethuro seats next.
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The late Mutula's son, Mutula Jnr speaks at the service




CJ Willy Mutunga,former VP Kalonzo Musyoka, leader of majority in senate Kindiki Kithure, Kitui senator David Musila at the requiem service of late senator Mutula Kilonzo





Deputy President William Ruto consoles Mutua Kilonzo's family at the Baptist Church in Nairobi yesterday.
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From left, President Uhuru, Mwai Kibaki, Raila Odinga and Kalonzo at the burial of Mutula Kilonzo




The widow of former Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Cyrose Nduku and her sons at the Lee Funeral Home





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Mutula laid to rest in solemn ceremony



Updated Thursday, May 9th 2013
By ROSELYNE OBALA and DANIEL NZIA


There were tears but also much laughter as the final journey of the late Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo came to an end at his ancestral home in Woyani village on Thursday.

It was a funeral like no other, characterised by glowing tributes from two former and a serving President as well as top leaders from across the political divide.

President Kenyatta, former president Kibaki, former prime minister Raila Odinga, former vice president Kalonzo Musyoka, former deputy prime minister Musalia Mudavadi and Baringo Senator Gideon Moi, representing former President Moi, were among other leaders who thronged the home to pay their last respects.

The younger Moi read a special tribute from his father former President Moi, who also described the late leader as dedicated leader and outstanding lawyer.

The leaders temporarily set aside their political differences as one after another recounted the good times they shared with the former minister for Justice and said he had touched the lives of many Kenyans.

There was heavy Government presence at the tiny village of Woyani in Makueni County, with a contingent of security officers drawn from regular and administration police deployed to maintain security.

The late senator's cortege proceeded from Lee Funeral Home straight to his home for prayers before being taken to Kikima secondary school grounds for the funeral service presided over by Anglican Church of Kenya Makueni Bishop Joseph Kanuku.

Kilonzo's widow Nduku said the past few weeks had been tough for the family as it came to terms with the reality that her husband was no more.

"I have indeed gone through a difficult time. One has to be in my position to feel it," she said.

She revealed to the mourners that Kilonzo pressured her into returning an engagement ring given to her by a man she was about to marry.

"He met me when he was divorced and declared his love for me. I had a man in my life and was set to get married when he pressured me to return the ring to the owner and marry him. He teased me a lot and since he had his way with words, I gave in and the rest is history," she said.

Mutula Kilonzo Junior recalled that his father was an early riser and the day he failed to wake up early was his last.

Junior said his father was not a generous man and they had to come up with excuses to get the money from him.

President Uhuru said: "Mutula was a man of principle and meant his words. He was a man of integrity and dedicated his whole life to his country."

Uhuru recounted that he was the Kanu lawyer and that was where he noticed his brilliance.

"After the 2002 elections, where Kenyans chose former president Kibaki and we formed the opposition, I nominated him to Parliament," said Uhuru.

He affirmed that Kilonzo had a sharp mind needed in the House to articulate issues and defend the rights of Kenyans, therefore by giving him one of the few slot for nominated MPs.

Uhuru recalled that they served again the cabinet under Kibaki where he continued displaying his leadership as a true patriot.

"Mutula was never partisan. He played national politics for the interest of the nation," said the president.

He however admitted that Kilonzo never shied away from expressing his feelings even if it meant going against the sponsoring party as he had the spirit of nationhood.

He challenged Kilonzo's children to emulate their father's great deeds and keep his legacy alive.

Kibaki concurred with Uhuru as he also called on the bereaved to live and let the name of the father remain famous. "You have got the same brain, body, spirit and capacity to do so," he stressed. Kibaki said Kenyans were proud of Kilonzo's achievements as was reflected through the speeches made at the funeral.

Kibaki, stressed he need of the family staying together and keeping in mind what Kilonzo would have done if he were alive.

The mystery surrounding his death was not completely forgotten as leaders petitioned the Government to investigate the matter and tell Kenyans what happened.

"This is his final journey as many may say but I reaffirm that in the casket lies the corpse of a great Kenyan whose sudden demise must be (explained) to the citizens he served tirelessly," said Raila.

He recalled that, whatever task was mandated to Kilonzo he accomplished and therefore he would be greatly missed.

However, the most moving revelation came from former VP Musyoka who disclosed that Kilonzo had requested to see him two weeks before his untimely death.

"What is puzzling me is what he wanted to tell me. He has sent my protocol officer to inform me that he wanted a quality time with his party leader," he recalled.

Gideon Moi, who read former president Moi's condolence message, said it was a personal loss because Mutula was a friend who was not only cherished, but was also a brilliant and sharp legal mind.

Standard Digital News - Kenya : Mutula laid to rest in solemn ceremony
 
i cat help thinking who his killer was!evil me.
If only money could buy a soul ad bribe the ziraili..
 
R.I.P. Mutula , will always remember the good times we had together at UDSM!
 
Asante sana rafiki Ab-Titchaz kwa picha za matukio ya funeral wa Mutula Kilonzo. Mwenyezi Mungu aiweke roho ya marehemu pahala pema peponi.


 
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