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Youth PS Murugu dies in Nairobi
Youth and Sports PS Murugu Kinuthia. Photo/FILE
Posted Thursday, July 9 2009 at 07:53
In Summary
- Mr Murugu was shot by thugs during a carjacking incident on June 19 at Nairobi's Kilimani neighbourhood.
- His body has been removed to the Lee Funeral Home.
- PM mourns Mr Murugu describing him as a friend and servant to the youth.
Youth and Sports Permanent Secretary Kinuthia Murugu died early Thursday morning at Nairobi Hospital where he was undergoing treatment.
He had been receiving treatment for gunshot wounds he suffered at the hands of carjackers three weeks ago.
Mr Murugu was shot by thugs during a carjacking incident on June 19 at Nairobi's Kilimani neighbourhood.
Government Spokesman Dr Alfred Mutua on Thursday confirmed reports that the administrator had died at dawn.
"The Government is sad to announce that PS Kinuthia Murugu succumbed to his injuries and passed away at 3.35am [GMT +3] this morning at Nairobi Hospital," Dr Mutua said in a dispatch to the media.
His body has been removed to the Lee Funeral Home.
Friend and servant
Prime Minister Raila Odinga mourned Mr Murungu saying that "criminals have robbed the country and, particularly the youth, of a friend and a servant who should have lived to serve them."
He added: "Murugu was one of the best Permanent Secretaries this government had. He was very committed to work and passionate about youth affairs. He was also very flexible, very articulate and meticulous in his work. Mr Murugu was very professional.
"The country will miss his contribution to the Kazi Kwa Vijana programme which he took up as a personal challenge.
"Mr Murugu tabled a very elaborate Strategic Plan for the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs.
"Youth empowerment is something the late PS believed in wholeheartedly.
"At one of our NESC meetings, he presented a short video show that left every participant in no doubt that we are sitting on a time bomb if we don't address the issue of youth and unemployment.
"I join other Kenyans in mourning Mr Murugu and I pray for strength for his family," said the statement issued by his office.
Prominent personalities
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Submitted by lucasmmPosted July 10, 2009 06:03 PM
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Submitted by knjami
Now where are these human right groups who have been accusing the Government when it comes down hard on criminals. A young PS is dead and if the Gava give the shoot to kill order of the gangsters, some NGOs who survive on handouts from the west will scream blue murder. What do they have to say now? None have called a press conference so far. What a shame!!
Posted July 10, 2009 04:42 PM -
Submitted by mapesa
To all the gun-wielding Kenyans out there who are reading this note: IT IS POSSIBLE TO CHANGE AND LIVE A CLEAN LIFE. I am praying for you.
Posted July 10, 2009 04:05 PM -
Submitted by yesuwangu
let the poice backdown if it cannot handle crime in the city.what does the police luck.why are they paid ? yet people are dying daily under criminals.Saitoti is only talkative but actionless.the more they talk the more thugs strike.Nairobi is tired of these and we are now talking with the NGOS to perform a CIty match for luck of security.we will dicide if we wanainchi should form a our own private secuirity armed force in the cities of Kenya.
Posted July 10, 2009 09:31 AM -
Submitted by coldcase
Gangsters and Mungiki have become bolder and more ruthless because they have Maina Kiai, Githongo and Prof. Aniston on their side. With such brilliant activists lobbying to protect gangsters from being arrested or assaulted by the police, it's a criminal's heaven in Kenya.
Posted July 10, 2009 07:38 AM
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Robbers will succumb to their lusts but cannot steal the goodness of the righteous, RIP Murungu