More information about the late George Magoha‘s last moments alive has been shared by his close friend Prof. Walter Mwanda.
Magoha who served as Education CS from March 2019 to October 2022, suffered a cardiac arrest on Tuesday, January 24.
Speaking to the press at the Lee funeral home, Mwanda noted that Magoha,71, had a premonition that his time was up and he was at peace with that.
He revealed that the former Education CS asked his wife to call their son and daughter-in-law to have a final chat with him.
Later he asked for his friend Prof. Walter Mwanda.
Mwanda says he collapsed at least four times and they were able to resuscitate him three times but were unsuccessful after he collapsed for the fourth time.
“He suffered a collapse and was resuscitated by the son who is a medical doctor. He then collapsed again and this time we were in the hospital. He was rushed to casualties but they were not able to revive him,” Prof. Walter Mwanda recounted.
Mwanda mourned Magoha as a diligent friend who came second to none.
“In all aspects, he was second to none in every responsibility he undertook. He did his work diligently,” he noted.
Leaders mourn Magoha
President William Ruto joined leaders and Kenyans in mourning former Education CS George Magoha.
Ruto expressed his condolences in a statement terming Magoha as a ‘towering giant’ of our time.
“I have learnt with great sorrow about the passing of Prof. George Magoha, EGH. Magoha is a towering giant of our time, a great man who stood tall in the academy, where he excelled in learning, teaching and research, as well as in administration, where he led robust turnaround interventions at the University of Nairobi and the Kenya National Examinations Council,” his statement reads in parts.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in a statement said;
“I have learnt of the demise of Prof. George Magoha with great shock. Known for his independence of mind and fearlessness, Prof. Magoha was an accomplished professional who served Kenya with zeal as witnessed when he served as the CS for Education and other posts held earlier.”
On his part, ODM Leader Raila Odinga eulogized the former cabinet secretary as a transformational leader, illustrious scholar, dedicated public servant, and distinguished medical doctor who left an indelible mark on our country’s education system.
“I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Prof. George Magoha, a transformational leader, illustrious scholar, dedicated public servant, and distinguished medical doctor who left an indelible mark on our country’s education system,” Raila’s tweet read.
