- Makueni County is mourning the death of Joseph Konzolo Munyao, a former minister and member of parliament
- His death was confirmed by the Makueni county governor, Mutula Kilonzo, who offered his condolences to Munyao’s family
- Munyao died on the same day as Sonnia Nzilani, a member of the Makueni county executive committee
It is a sad day for Makueni county following the death of Joseph Konzolo Munyao, a former minister and member of parliament.
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His death was confirmed by Governor Mutula Kilonzo, who expressed his deepest condolences in a press release on Saturday, November 22.
Munyao, a long-serving member of parliament in Mbooni state, was influential within the National Rainbow Alliance, where he also served as Livestock and Fisheries Development Minister.
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“On behalf of the people of Makueni county, I offer my sincere condolences to the family, friends, and the entire community of Mbooni following the death of the former Member of Parliament for Mbooni, Joseph Konzolo Munyao. Munyao served our nation with dedication and humility, always devoting himself sincerely to the welfare of his constituents,” Kilonzo said.
The governor added that Munyao’s contributions to leadership and development will be remembered for a long time.
“May his soul rest in eternal peace, and may his family find strength and comfort during this difficult time.”
Munyao’s death comes more than a year after he lost his wife. In June 2024, mourners gathered at Karen’s home to offer condolences, and the ABC Makadara Choir visited her to pray with her.
One of the photos showed the priest greeting Munyao, who was wearing a khaki, shirt and sweater.
The choir apologized to the former MP, writing:
“We ask God to give you and the whole family peace and comfort during this difficult time.”
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How did Kenyans remember Joseph Konzolo Munyao?
Kenyans praised Munyao, expressing their grief on social media, with comments such as:
Carolyne Kaleche:
“There is a lot of sad news from Makueni.”
Senior Mumo:
“Let him rest. He was my neighbor.”
Fridah Kimeu Kimeu:
“Makueni, we mourn.”
Christopher M Mutundu:
“May his soul rest in eternal bliss.”
Holy Mother of God:
“May God heal our Wakamba country. Why bad news every day?”
Benedict Muteti:
“Very bad news since yesterday in Makueni.”
Elizabeth Mutunga:
“Rest in peace Sir. You did a good job in Mbooni during your time as Member of Parliament.”
Sharon Munyao:
“Whew, black weekend.”
Martin Mutisya:
“A very black Saturday.”
What happened to Sonnia Nzilani?
In other news, Kilonzo also confirmed the death of Sonnia, a member of the county executive committee on Business, Marketing, Industry, Culture, and Tourism.
He died on Saturday, November 22, as news of his death spread quickly online, leaving his colleagues and friends heartbroken.
It is said that Sonnia was found dead in her home, but the cause of her death has not yet been determined.
A check on his Facebook showed that his last post was on Wednesday, November 19, where he shared a photo from a county development project.
Just a day before his death, he had announced an event in Mtito Andei, where he planned to lead environmental awareness activities.
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