President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a message of condolence to the family, relatives and friends of John Khabeko Etemesi who passed on a few days ago.
In his message of encouragement and comfort, Kenyatta described the late Etemesi as a loyal and patriotic Kenyan who served the country with commitment and great dedication.
“Mzee John Etemesi was a humble man, diligent and hard-working public servant who left an indelible mark in all the regions of our country where he was posted to serve.
“Mzee Etemesi was a highly effective administrator who mentored many people in the public service to become excellent servant leaders,” the President eulogised.
The President prayed to God to give strength and fortitude to the family of the former administrator as they come to terms with his demise.
Etemesi died on the morning of April 26 at his Sibanga home in Cherengany, Trans Nzoia County.
He passed on at the age of 90 years and he served the country as a Provincial Commissioner(PC) during the era of the late President Daniel arap Moi.
He began his public life as a teacher after training at Siriba Teachers Training College, and thereafter rose to the position of headmaster of Lunza School in Butere, Kakamega County.
He later left teaching to join the Provincial Administration, first as a District Officer, serving in various parts of the country including Butere, Migori, Taita-Taveta, Kwale, Kilifi, Kisii and Nyeri and subsequently as District Commissioner and served in Nyandarua, Embu, and Samburu Districts.
The late President Daniel arap Moi, recognising his hard work and dedication to duty appointed him to the position of Deputy Provincial Commissioner, Coast Province and later as Provincial Commissioner, Eastern and subsequently Central Provinces.
Following his retirement from Provincial Administration, he continued to serve on several parastatal boards and Commissions.