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Kenya MP dies after illness
Posted Monday, May 4 2009 at 08:45
In Summary
- Shinyalu MP Mr Charles Lugano Lilechi was undergoing treatment.
First time MP belonged to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) wing of the coalition government.
He was a member of the Constituency Development Fund Committee in Parliament.
A Kenyan Member of Parliament has died at a Nairobi hospital.
Mr Charles Lugano Lilechi of Shinyalu constituency in western Kenya died early Monday morning at the Nairobi Hospital. He was undergoing treatment.
The first time MP, 59, belonged to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) wing of the coalition government.
His body has been removed to the Lee Funeral Home in Nairobi.
Prime Minister Raila Odinga has said in a condolence message to the family of the deceased MP his death “is a big blow to the ODM party, which has lost one of their own at a time when we are struggling for reforms to transform this country.”
“The country has lost an intellectual and a dedicated individual who believed in change for development and worked very hard to realise success in all he undertook.
“I wish the family, relatives and friends peace and calm at this time of mourning. I assure them that we share the distress at this difficult time and pray to God to give them courage to bear the loss,” said Mr Odinga.
Mr Lugano was also described as a prominent businessman who had promoted musicians from his constituency and helped in educating the disadvantaged.
“He will be remembered by most of us for his contributions as an informed legislator in the August House and his zeal as a prominent businessman,” said the statement from the PM’s office.
He was a member of the Constituency Development Fund Committee in Parliament.
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Submitted by sinmmPosted May 06, 2009 11:10 AM
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Submitted by akellowaudi
We spiritually join the bereavede family and the Shinaluans over the loss of their first time MP.The best way to mourn this loss is not by immature squables over the empty seat, as will soon be witnessed, but by moving a notch high with the Reform Agenda and helping to spearhead the objectives which the deceased been envisioned.
Posted May 05, 2009 02:36 PM -
Submitted by bedann
My condolences to the bereaved family. I don't know why suemann is being attacked as what he said is true, but the funny thing is that he is being attacked by people from one region.
Posted May 05, 2009 08:50 AM -
Submitted by Hillaryio
Condolences to the bereved family. Shinyalu being my grandmother's(mom's side) constituency, I feel the loss just like all mindful Kenyans. However, what Suemann is pointing out is true and we don't have to pretend. How many times have Kenyan politicians used funeral places to rant, spew nonsense and seek political mileage out of it all? Lets not crucify Suemann for speaking out openly about the truth.
Posted May 05, 2009 07:01 AM -
Submitted by Okerosisi
Everyone has aright to be stupid,but just some abuse their privilege; like Suemann youre not a human being. Poleni sana the whole family of Mheshimiwa and the whole country.
Posted May 05, 2009 05:07 AM
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Pole sana to the family. Wishing them peace and grace during this hard time. The PM was just doing his work when he sent rambirambi. If he hadn't, sueman would have probably blamed the PM (being the head of ODM, to which the late MP belonged) for having not done so. As for bedann's comments, one can only empathize with him.