‘A painful ordeal’: Gachagua mourns former judge Mutava, sends comfort to Jessica Mbalu
Former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has expressed his condolences following the death of former High Court judge Joseph Mbalu Mutava. The judge, who was the husband of MP Jessica Nduku Mbalu, passed away after a sudden medical complication.
Why it matters
The death of a former high-ranking judicial official is a significant event in local political and legal circles.
Former High Court judge Joseph Mbalu Mutava/FILE Former Deputy President and Democracy for Citizens Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua has mourned former High Court judge Joseph Mbalu Mutava, the husband of Kibwezi East MP Jessica Nduku Mbalu.
Gachagua conveyed his condolences to the family following the death of the former judge, describing the loss of a loved one and spouse as a painful ordeal.
“I have learnt of the demise of former High Court Judge, Justice Joseph Mbalu Mutava, husband of Kibwezi East MP Hon. Jessica Nduku Mbalu, with great sadness,” Gachagua said.
In his message, the former Deputy President extended his sympathies to Jessica and her family during the period of mourning.
“Hon. Jessica Mbalu and your family, kindly accept my deepest sympathies at this difficult moment. Losing a loved one and a spouse is a painful ordeal,” he said.
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