Sifuna Visits Gachagua After Death Of Rigathi’s Elder Sister

Edwin Sifuna has walked into the Karen home of Rigathi Gachagua to mourn with the family, adding his name to a growing list of political figures who have called on the former deputy president this week.

According to a report and photographs shared by A.M Media, the visit has come just days after the death of Gachagua’s elder sister, Eunice Nyangari Gachagua.

Sifuna has been received warmly by Gachagua and his wife, who have welcomed him into the compound and later into the sitting room.

He has shaken hands with the family, shared a few quiet words with them, and offered his condolences over a loss that has clearly weighed on the household.

The mood has been sombre, yet there have been brief moments of warmth as the visitors and hosts have exchanged greetings.

Before leaving, Sifuna has taken time to sign the condolence book placed beside a framed portrait of the late Eunice Nyangari.

The simple gesture has carried weight, since it has put his message of sympathy on record alongside those of other mourners who have passed through the home.

His visit has not come in isolation. Babu Owino, Fred Matiang’i, Kalonzo Musyoka and lawyer Paul Mwite have all stopped by in earlier days to comfort their friend.

Together, these visits have shown how loss can bring leaders from different corners of the opposition to the same doorstep, even when politics has kept them busy elsewhere.

For Gachagua, the steady stream of visitors has offered some comfort at a painful time for the entire Gachagua family.

Neighbours, friends and allies have continued to gather in Karen, and the family has kept its doors open to everyone who has come to share in their grief.

Conversations have turned quite often to the late Eunice Nyangari, whom the family has loved and respected for so many years.

Funeral details have not yet been made public in the report, and the family has yet to share a full programme for the send-off. Many people have been waiting to hear when and where they can pay their last respects to her.

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