RIP: What MP Jessica Mbalu’s Husband Did at His Friend’s Home Before He Died Hours Later

Details have emerged on what MP Jessica Mbalu’s husband did at his close friend’s home before he died hours later.

While confirming the death, the family said the deceased was full of life on Friday and had attended a burial ceremony of a close family friend before his sudden death hours later.

Former High Court Judge Joseph Mbalu Mutava died on Saturday morning, ,while being rushed to a hospital in Makindu, Makueni County.The death of the respected legal figure came as a shock to his family, friends and the wider legal fraternity.

According to reports, Mutava fell ill in the early hours of Friday night after reportedly collapsing at his rural home in Kithasyu village.

His family said his condition deteriorated rapidly, prompting efforts to take him to hospital for emergency medical attention.

Unfortunately, he died on the way while being transported to Othofix Orthopaedic and Trauma Centre in Makindu town.

He was reportedly declared dead upon arrival, after which his body was transferred to Lee Funeral Home as the family began making arrangements for his final sendoff.

The circumstances surrounding his final hours have added to the grief surrounding his death. Just hours before he fell ill, Mutava had attended the burial of a close family friend.His family described him as being in good spirits and full of life during the day, making his sudden death particularly painful for those who had interacted with him.

Mutava became widely known in Kenya’s legal circles after his appointment as a High Court judge in 2011.

Before joining the High Court, he served as a magistrate at the Milimani Commercial Courts in Nairobi.

He was also known beyond the judiciary as the husband of Jessica Nduku Mbalu, the sitting Member of Parliament for Kibwezi East Constituency.

His death leaves behind a distinguished legal career and a grieving family, with further details expected as arrangements for his burial continue.

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