Morning Situation as Gachagua Attends Requiem Mass for Uhuru’s Cousin Wambui in Nairobi, Details

A sombre mood has settled over PCEA Nairobi West Church this morning, where family, friends and leaders have gathered for the requiem mass of Beatrice Wambui Muturi, a first cousin of former president Uhuru Kenyatta.

According to a post by The Eastleigh Voice, Uhuru and DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua have both attended the service.

The outlet has reported that Wambui passed away on November 2, 2026, and her family has now come together to bid her farewell nine days later.

The church has filled with mourners who have arrived from across the city and beyond. Relatives, church members and longtime friends have taken their seats to share in prayers and hymns and many have come dressed in shades of purple and black as a mark of respect.

Uhuru has stood with his head bowed through parts of the service, joining the congregation in prayer.

Gachagua has also arrived to console the bereaved. His presence alongside the former head of state has drawn attention, yet the focus of the day has remained firmly on the woman being remembered.

Separately, a live broadcast on Gachagua’s official Facebook page has carried the proceedings to those who could not make it to the church.

Requiem masses have long given Kenyan families a dignified space to honour their dead.

For the Muturi family, this one has become a moment to remember a loved one, lean on one another and give thanks for the life she has lived. Mourners have exchanged quiet embraces and the programme booklets handed out at the door have carried her memory into every pew.

PCEA Nairobi West has hosted countless families in times of joy and sorrow, and it has once again opened its doors to a grieving community.

The congregation has moved through the order of service with calm and reverence, and the atmosphere inside has remained gentle throughout.

This report has drawn on the Eastleigh Voice post and the live stream. Details on the burial arrangements have not yet been shared publicly, and the family has not released a wider programme.

Further information has yet to be confirmed, and updates are expected as the day progresses.

For now, the service has continued, and the gathering has kept Wambui’s memory at its centre.

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