- DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua and his family received several senior political figures at the burial of Eunice Nyangari in Naro Moru, Nyeri County.
- Those present included Kalonzo Musyoka, Edwin Sifuna, David Maraga, James Orengo and governors Mutahi Kahiga and Kiarie Badilisha.
- Nyangari died aged 77 and was Gachagua’s eldest sister.
- Gachagua previously described her as a mother figure who helped guide and hold the family together.
- She was laid to rest at Karicheni, Nyange Village.
Senior politicians from across Kenya gathered in Naro Moru, Nyeri County, to support former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and his family as they laid his elder sister, Eunice Nyangari, to rest.
The funeral brought together leaders associated with different political parties and regions. Among those who attended were Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Linda Mwananchi leader Edwin Sifuna and former Chief Justice David Maraga. Siaya Governor James Orengo also joined the mourners, alongside Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga and Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha.
Other political figures present included DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa and DCP Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala. Their attendance reflected the wide support extended to the Gachagua family during the difficult period, with politicians from different parts of the country coming together to pay their respects.
Political Leaders Stand With Gachagua Family
The gathering followed several condolence visits and messages of sympathy directed to Gachagua and his relatives after the death of Nyangari.
Kalonzo, Sifuna and Wamalwa were among opposition figures who had publicly conveyed their condolences. County leaders also travelled to Nyeri to join the family and other mourners for the final farewell.
Maraga’s presence added another prominent national figure to the ceremony. He served as Kenya’s Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court from 2016 until his retirement in 2021. Governors Kahiga and Badilisha also attended, representing counties within Gachagua’s Mt Kenya political base.
Orengo’s attendance further broadened the political representation at the funeral. The Siaya governor joined colleagues from Central Kenya, Nairobi, Western Kenya and Ukambani in honouring the late Nyangari.
Nyangari died aged 77 and was the firstborn among Gachagua’s siblings. The former Deputy President had previously spoken about the important place she held in their family, particularly after the death of their mother, Martha Kirigo Gachagua, seven years ago.
He described his elder sister as a mother figure whose guidance helped the family navigate life after their mother’s passing. In his tribute, Gachagua remembered her as a cheerful, warm and wise person who brought relatives together. He said her absence would leave a significant gap, particularly because of the counsel and affection she offered throughout her life.
The family and other mourners gathered to celebrate her life before her burial at Karicheni, Nyange Village. The funeral service followed the departure of the cortege from Outspan Mortuary.
Nyangari is survived by her children, Waithera and Murimi, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and members of the wider Reriani family. Her burial marked the end of a difficult period for the family, as relatives, friends and political leaders came together to honour her memory and comfort those she left behind.
