Popular Social-Justice critic Warah passes on

Rasna Warah; a veteran Journalist, Author and Governance critic has died after battling cancer.
The social commentator who was a known fiery critic of President William Ruto’s regime was 63 at the time of her passing late Saturday. Her close friend and compatriot Al Amin Kimathi confirmed the heartbreaking news on X.
Part of his post said; “Very sad news of the passing on of @RasnaWarah.”
“Hello all. Rasna Warah passed away a couple of hours ago. More details to follow,” Zahid Rajan has posted on our WhatsApp group. My deepest condolences to her husband Grey Phombeah and the family. Inalillahi waina illehi rajeoon!”
She has been mourned by friends and her strong followers as a defender of justice and rights. Former IEBC Commissioner Roseline Akombe in her condolence message stated; “We have lost a gallant daughter of Africa and Kenya who used her pen and voice for social justice and good governance.You fought the good fight my sister @RasnaWarah. You leave behind a rich legacy and excellently written books for the next generation. My deepest condolences to your husband Grey Phombeah, family, and @UN colleagues with whom you dedicated your life to serve across the world. Rest in power, my sister. #RIPRasna,” Akombe wrote on X.
On his part Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura on his X account wrote; ““Fare thee well Rasna Warah, a great writer and journalist. Your book Missionaries, Mercenaries & Misfits is an eye-opener that secures your writing and thinking. Your column in the Daily Nation was always on point. R.I.P.”
Warah was an accomplished writer at one point served as an editor of the State of the World’s Cities Report and Habitat Debate under the United Nations where she worked for 15 years. Here expertise in Journalism and Global Development made her rub shoulders with a variety of people. Some of her stories ran on international publications like the Mail and the Guardian.
She authored two critically acclaimed books titled ; “War Crimes” and “Lords of Impunity”. Warah was often described by most as unflinching,bold and almost provocative in her writing on the areas of governance,accountability and justice.