Mukami Kimathi, widow to the Kenya’s freedom fighter, Field Marshal Dedan Kimathi is dead.
Mukami took her final bow at her Nairobi’s home last night after developing breathing complications.
She was immediately rushed to Nairobi Hospital where she was confirmed dead.
Her body has since been taken to Lee Funeral Home.
“On arrival at the hospital, she was received by the doctors but after several tests, they informed us that she wouldn’t make it, she died a few minutes later and we took her body to Lee Funeral Home.” He daughter Nyawira Kimathi said.
Nyawira added that her mother’s last wish was to have the husband´s remains released from Kamiti Prison to and buried at a different place by the State.
She will be laid to rest at her Njambini home.
More to follow…….