Former Yatta MP Gideon Munyao Mutiso is dead. Mutiso died while receiving treatments in a Nairobi Hospital. He was the first Member of parliament for Yatta Constituency when he was first elected in 1963. Munyao has died at the age of 91.
The family of Mutiso announced his passing on Wednesday, revealing that he had passed away while receiving treatment at MP Shah Hospital in Nairobi.
Robert Basil, the current Member of Parliament for the area, was the first to offer his condolences to the family of Hon. Gedion Munyao Mutiso, who passed away recently. The family requested privacy and prayers during their time of grieving.
Basil praised Mutiso, who had also served as an assistant minister for education, as a visionary leader who had set a clear goal of transforming Yatta Sub-county. He credited Mutiso with setting the pace for others, including himself, to follow in running Yatta Constituency with a similar goal of improving the community. Mutiso's legacy as a leader and his commitment to serving his constituency will be greatly missed.
Basil expressed his sadness upon hearing the news of the unexpected passing of Hon. Gedion Munyao Mutiso, also known as Mutiso wa Yatta, who was the first and longest-serving Member of Parliament for Yatta Constituency. He described Mutiso as a visionary leader who paved the way for other leaders to follow in transforming Yatta Sub-county.
Basil noted that Mutiso had set a clear goal of improving Yatta Constituency, and his leadership had set the pace for others to follow. The passing of Mutiso is undoubtedly a great loss to the community he served, and he will be remembered for his commitment to making a positive difference in Yatta Sub-county.
On Wednesday, the family of Gedion Munyao Mutiso announced that the first Member of Parliament from Yatta constituency in Machakos county had passed away while receiving treatment for cancer in a Nairobi hospital. He was 91 years old.
Mutiso, who was widely known as "Mutiso of Yatta", was a prominent labor rights activist in the 1960s, advocating for fair treatment and equal employment opportunities for Africans.
Born on March 31, 1932, Mutiso actively participated in politics from 1955 and was a staunch opponent of the 1969 swearing-in ceremony. He was also instrumental in representing Kenya in the Confederation of African Trade Unions.
In 1971, Mutiso was accused of leading a coup and was sentenced to nine years and six months in Naivasha Central Prison for sedition. However, he was re-elected as the Member of Parliament for Yatta in 1983 and served until 1997.
After his service as a Member of Parliament, Mutiso continued to play an active role in his community by participating in various community projects and remaining involved in the Catholic Church. He lived a quiet life after retiring from politics until he fell ill at the end of 2022. Mutiso is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
