The Kenya Scandinavia Democratic Movement (KESDEMO) has sent a message of condolence to the family of the late Dr. Wanyiri Kihoro, former MP of Nyeri Town, following the death of Mr. Kihoro’s wife Dr. Wanjiru Kihoro. The late Kihoro has been on a life support unit at Kenyatta National Hospital since 2003.
Speaking to Kenya Stockholm Blog, Mr. Martin Ngatia, KESDEMO Chairman, said that the Movement was saddened by the death of Dr. Kihoro who was very supportive of her husband during the anti-Moi struggle.
“KESDEMO hopes that Mr. Kihoro’s family will have courage to go through this difficult time”, Mr. Ngatia told KSB.
The KESDEMO Chairman said that when Mr. Kihoro was detained by the Moi dictatorship, his late wife played a very pivotal role in not only maintaining the family but also in the struggle for the release of political prisoners and other detainees.
“Dr. Wanyiri Kihoro constantly maintained contacts with patriots in Scandinavia through London. We organized many demonstrations outside the Kenyan Embassy in Stockholm to put pressure on the Moi dictatorship as the struggle to democratize Kenya continued”, Mr. Ngatia said. He said that the late Dr. kihoro will be missed by everyone who knew her.
Okoth Osewe
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