Governor Kiraitu Murungi has this afternoon, in a message delivered on his behalf by the Chief of Staff Hon. Gideon Kimathi, condoled with the family friends and relatives of late Sheikh Abdi Hassan Mzinza Mtirai, who was the Senior Sheikh of the Meru Muslim community, at a funeral service held at his home in Mjini area, Municipality Ward in Imenti North Sub County.

Late Sheikh Abdi passed on early morning today and was scheduled to be laid to rest immediately after late afternoon (Asr) prayers, in keeping with the Islamic burial rites.

In his condolence message, Governor Kiraitu described Sheikh Abdi as an old personal friend, an authority in Islamic law and a prominent leader who served as the link between the County Government and the Islamic Community in promoting a cohesive working relationship, and whose demise is a huge loss to Meru Community and the country at large.

The Chief of Staff said that Governor Kiraitu’s Government will continue implementing the development agenda around Mjini to upgrade the area and all other parts of the County, in honor of late Sheikh Abdi, who was a great advocate and champion of development and progress of the Muslim community and all Meru residents in general.

The Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) Meru chapter representative Sheikh Kanake, thanked Governor Kiraitu and his Government for mourning with the Islamic Community, adding that this is indicative of the Governor’s caring nature and concern for all the people, which continues to manifest in the ongoing development across the County.

Accompanying the Chief of Staff at the funeral was Director of Protocol Mwirigi Muriungi, North Imenti Sub County Admin Anderson Kathendu, events organizer Alhaji Benson Mwendia and Municipality Chief Mercy Murithi (HSC).
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