Details of Uhuru's Sister Margaret Wambui Kenyatta Who Died at Her Lavington Home in Nairobi

Margaret Wambui Kenyatta, a half-sister to President Uhuru Kenyatta, died on Wednesday at her Lavington home aged 89.

She was the first daughter of the founding President Jomo Kenyatta and the first woman to be Mayor of Nairobi.

Wambui served as Mayor for 10 years before leaving to become Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, where she served for another ten years from 1976 to 1986.

She was mostly known for her toughness and charisma, which she took from her father.

Being the most politically active member of her family during her father’s reign, she delved into politics and was elected as councillor for Dagoreti for four successive terms.

She also championed the rights of women, utilising her contacts with international movements like Countrywomen of the World, International Council of Women, Women Presbyterians of Canada and the Young Women Christian Organization (YWCA) to realise her objectives.

Wambui became President of the National Council of Women of Kenya and started to travel widely, addressing conferences and seminars throughout the world on women’s roles in nation-building.

Speaking to groups in Europe, Asia, America, the then USSR, the People’s Republic of China, and India, her message always emphasised the importance of the home and children and the place of education in building a solid future.

During the time of her demise, she had opted out of the limelight and led a quiet life at her Lavington home.

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