President William Ruto has led the nation in mourning the death of Anne Nanyama, Speaker Moses Wetang’ula’s mother.
In a statement on Friday, December 20, 2024, Ruto described the deceased as an industrious lady who helped mould the character of her children including Wetang’ula and Westlands Member of Parliament (MP) Timothy Wanyonyi.
Ruto prayed for comfort to their entire family as they came to terms with the death of their mother.
“Our condolences to Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and Mheshimiwa Timothy Wanyonyi for the loss of your dear mother. Anne Nanyama was a progressive, responsible and caring woman who raised upright children,” Ruto’s statement read in part.
“May God grant comfort to the family, friends and the people of Bungoma at this sad time,” it added.
Our condolences to Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and Mheshimiwa Timothy Wanyonyi for the loss of your dear mother.
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) December 20, 2024
Anne Nanyama was a progressive, responsible and caring woman who raised upright children.
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The Senate Speaker Amason Kingi noted that Nanyama’s demise had thrown both houses into mourning.
“The passing on this morning of Khukhu Anne Nanyama Wetang’ula, the mother of Hon Moses Wetang’ula, Speaker of the National Assembly, and Tim Wanyonyi, MP for Westlands, has plunged the Parliament of Kenya and indeed, the entire country into deep mourning,” Kingi said in a statement shared on X.
Nairobi Women Representative Esther Passaris also joined her colleagues in sharing condolence messages following Nanyama’s death.
She asked Wetang’ula and his brother Wanyonyi to take heart and know that they had her support during their difficult moment of mourning.
“This profound loss is deeply felt and our thoughts and prayers are with you during this challenging time. Please remember that you are surrounded by the love and support of your colleagues and friends. May her cherished memory bring you comfort and strength in the days ahead,” Passaris’s message read in part.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to the Speaker of the @NAssemblyKE, the Rt. @HonWetangula, Westlands MP @HonTimWanyonyi and the entire family on the passing of their beloved mother, Mrs. Anne Nanyama Wetang’ula. This profound loss is deeply felt and our thoughts and prayers… pic.twitter.com/nEUwI7Wsd8
— Esther Muthoni Passaris (@EstherPassaris) December 20, 2024
