Ruto, Kindiki lead nation to mourn former Judge Mutava
Kenyan President William Ruto and other political leaders have expressed their condolences following the death of former High Court judge Joseph Mbalu Mutava. The late judge was the husband of Kibwezi East MP Jessica Nduku Mbalu.
Why it matters
The death of a former high-ranking judicial official and the spouse of a sitting MP is a significant event in Kenyan political and social circles.
President William Ruto and his deputy Kithure Kindiki led the country in mourning former High Court judge Joseph Mbalu Mutava, the husband of Kibwezi East MP Jessica Nduku Mbalu, who died on Saturday morning. Ruto took to his X where he said that he had been saddened by the death of the ex-Judge. "We stand with Mheshimiwa Jessica Mbalu, MP Kibwezi East, following the loss of her beloved husband, and the entire Mbalu family as they mourn a man who meant everything to them," he said. "May God give his family, colleagues and all who knew him the strength to endure the loss and cherish his memory." On his part, DP Kindiki said that he was shocked to learn of his friend's sudden death saying his soul to find peace in eternity. "Deepest sympathies to his spouse Hon.
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