Azimo leader Raila Odinga on Sunday, May 7 warned Deputy President Raila Odinga against politicising the death of the widow of freedom fighter and Field Marshal Dedan Kimathi.
Speaking after paying homage to the widow, Mukami Kimathi, Raila stated that her passing away was a blow to the whole nation
He noted that it was the responsibility of the government to take care of the war heroes adding that it was an issue that had been raised over a long period of time.
“It is an issue that can be solved by the government, that has been basically pushed over a long period of time.
“I do not want anybody including the deputy president to try to politicise this issue or score political points over a very very sad affaire for the nation,” the Azimio leader stated.
Further, he asked the government to organise a state funeral service at Uhuru Gardens in honour of Dedan Kimathi and other freedom fighters.
“I would wish the final state funeral service in honour of the late Maitu Mukami Kimathi to be held at Uhuru Gardens where Mau Mau freedom fighters were being tortured,” added Raila.
Raila affirmed that he would be attending the burial ceremony of Mukami Kimathi noting that they were close friends and therefore did not require an invitation.
“I cannot miss burying Mukami because we have been very close. I will definitely be there, I do not need to be invited to be there,”
Mukami passed away on Thursday night, May 4, 20203, while receiving treatment at a hospital in Nairobi after developing breathing difficulties.
She was among the Mau Mau freedom fighters detained at the Kamiti Maximum Prison during the struggle for independence.
She took up a key role in successfully planning tribal dances, targeting young men and women during the Mau Mau rebellion. At the time, most men had taken refuge in the forest, or detention camps.
