President William Ruto has mourned the death of Field Marshal Muthoni wa Kirima, praising her for the role she played in the fight for freedom.
On his social media channels, the president paid tribute to the freedom fighter, the only woman to get the rank of Field marshal during the Mau Mau uprising.
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She served her community and made selfless sacrifices for the nation, according to the Head of State, who praised her for her courage and diligence.
“I am deeply saddened by the passing of Marshall Muthoni Kirima, a powerful figure of broad influence who fought for our freedom,” Ruto tweeted.
"We honour her heroic contribution to the freedom and development of our country and pray to God that he grants the family strength at this painful time,” he added.
Deeply saddened by the passing of Field Marshall Muthoni Kirima, a powerful figure of broad influence who fought for our freedom.
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) September 5, 2023
She was courageous, hardworking and loved her family, served her community and sacrificed for our country, always with diligence from the frontline.… pic.twitter.com/JCIRtutJxg
Muthoni experienced health issues on Monday and was urgently taken to a Pangani hospital. She was declared dead on arrival.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua also sent his condolences to the freedom fighter's family and praised her for being a fighter and supporting Dedan Kimathi.
I have woken up to sad news of the passing on of Field Marshall Muthoni Kirima, the gallant freedom fighter who fought side by side with Field Marshall Dedan Kimathi Wachiuri in the Mt. Kenya and Aberdare forests to drive colonialists from our land.
— H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, EGH (@rigathi) September 5, 2023
I join her family and… pic.twitter.com/r21UqB8Nsq
