Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on Kenya’s political leadership to set aside past differences and work together to secure a united, peaceful, and prosperous nation, stressing that lasting peace must be anchored in justice.
Kenyatta said Kenya’s future depends on leaders demonstrating “unity and strength of purpose” and working collectively to respond to the aspirations of its citizens.
“What has happened in the past is the past. What we must be concerned about as Kenyans is where we are going. What is the future?” Kenyatta said.
“And that future will only be found through unity and strength of purpose,” he added.
The former President spoke on Wednesday November 11, 2026 during the funeral service of his first cousin, the late Mama Beatrice Wambui Muturi, sister to Senator Beth Mugo, at PCEA Nairobi West Church.
He urged political leaders to work together in addressing the aspirations of Kenyans and in building a better future for the country.
He further linked lasting peace to justice, warning that calls for peace would remain unfulfilled if underlying issues of justice were not addressed.
The service brought together former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, and DAP-Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa, alongside family members, friends, and other mourners.
In his message of condolence, Gachagua described the late Beatrice as “a mother and the heart of the family.”
Mama Thumi, as she was fondly known, died at the age of 90. She was eulogised as a woman whose influence extended beyond her family and church to the business community and society at large.
She was remembered as a woman of deep Christian faith who remained committed to the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) throughout her life. A serial entrepreneur, she was celebrated for her initiative, resilience, and unique ability to bring people together.
