Murang'a Senator Irungu Kang'ata is in mourning following the death of his father who was aged 81 years.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, Kang'ata's disclosed that the father, Joseph Irungu, died at the Oakwood Hospital in Karen, Nairobi.
Quoting the senator, the publication further disclosed that Joseph had been battling throat cancer.
"My father died of cancer. He has battled it for 2 years in Nairobi hospital and Coptic. He was aged 81 years old. He was a staunch Christian who chaired Mumbi Catholic church in Muranga town. He was known to be a very simple man despite the father of a Senator and former mp. He always wore shorts and Akala (sandals).
"He loved playing the Draft game in Muranga town. He was a pioneer mechanic in our town having started that business in 1957. He led to the establishment ff Muranga town Juakali. He belonged to a catholic church movement called pioneer that was fighting alcoholism within the catholic church," mourned Kang'ata.
He was born in 1938 in Kahuhia, Kiharu Constituency.
He further added that his father was central in his life and inspired him to develop a bill against dead bit fathers after seeing a number of children suffer.
"I may have copied his simplicity. No one could pick him from the crowd. He inspired me to seek a law to strengthen the law against dead beat fathers.
"I went to see him at the hospital. Thoughts came into me how he has been a very responsible dad. I then thought of children who have been abandoned by their fathers. I then decided to do something," he added.
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro tributed the deceased as an excellent Christian who embodied humility.
"Pole sana (So sorry) my Brother and Senator Hon Irungu Kang'ata and your entire family following the loss of your Dad. You did your best in taking care of Mzee. He was an excellent Christian who embodied humility. Fare thee well Mzee," shared Nyoro.
