The family of the late businessman Chris Kirubi has revealed the last moments before he took his final bow on Monday, June 14.
His eulogy disclosed that the deceased developed breathing difficulties on Sunday, June 13 and was administered with oxygen.
However, the complications persisted and he passed away on Monday, June 14 after a long battle with cancer.
The Standard reported that Kirubi's medical team had informed him last week that his chances of survival were slim.
The medical team had also told him to write a will because his condition was deteriorating at a fast rate.
“At no single time did Kirubi ever visit our hospital for treatment throughout his battle with cancer. He preferred being attended to at his home, where he’d assembled a well-equipped ICU facility, with all manner of medical tools," a source told the publication.
Kirubi is survived by two children (Robert Kirubi and Mary-Ann Musangi), and five grandchildren.
Speaking during the funeral service at the Faith Evangelistic Ministries in Karen, Robert eulogised his father not only as a man who was generous and intelligent but also an individual who loved a good argument.
"We'd always get into an argument about something. It was our way of saying we missed each other. After the argument, he always made sure that my pockets were filled with either dollars or pounds.
"Personally, after this week, I refuse to accept that we have lost anything. Our father lives on in every single person that he touched, every single person who acted upon his advise, counsel and mentorship," he stated.
Some of the leaders who attended the ceremony included; Mama Rachel Ruto, ODM leader Raila Odinga, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi, Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetangula and Sports CS Amina Mohammed who read President Uhuru Kenyatta's speech.
The interment ceremony will be conducted on Saturday, June 19, at Kirubi's Thika farm.
