The body of Simeon Nyachae arrives in Kisii ahead of tomorrow's burial. [Eric Abuga, Standard]
The body of the late former Cabinet Minister Simeon Nyachae has been flown to his Kisii rural home ahead of the burial tomorrow. A casket bearing remains of former Minister Simeon Nyachae. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]
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The Kenya Police Chopper carrying the body landed at Kisii High School playground few minutes to 11am.
A police van leads a hearse carrying the body of former Minister Simeon Nyachae to his Nyosia home in Kisii County. Nyachae will be buried tomorrow. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]
The family and Kisii leaders led by Governor James Ongwae and Woman Representative Janet Ongera received the body before the procession headed to his home at Nyosia village in Kisii Central.
Body of Simeon Nyachae at his Nyosia village rural home. [Eric Abuga, Standard]
There will be a brief church service and short speeches at the home.
Nyachae will be buried tomorrow after a funeral service at Gusii stadium.
President Uhuru Kenyatta and a host of other leaders will attend the funeral.
Nyachae died on February 1 at the Nairobi Hospital.
Family members sanitize at the home of Former Minister Simeon Nyachae. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]
About Nyachae
Nyachae’s played a role in shaping the careers of a number of current leaders.
From Right: Kisii Woman Representative Janet Ongera, Kisii first lady Elizabeth Ongwae and Governor James Ongwae at Nyosia, the home of former minister Simeon Nyachae. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]
His influence is present in current leaders, most who admit to idolising Nyachae. They include President Uhuru and Interior CS Fred Matiang’i, who was at one time Nyachae’s personal assistant.
Family members wait for the body of former Minister Simeon Nyachae to be removed from a police chopper at Kisii School. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]
He was a benevolent man. His benevolence can be seen in the many people for who he opened academic doors.
Mourners wait for the body of former Minister Simeon Nyachae at Kisii School. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]
Nyachae, the man who single-handedly educated hundreds of youth, was also on show. For a man raised in the privilege not many could even dream of in colonial Kenya, he sought to give many a leg up.
Workers prepare to slaughter cows that will be served to mourners. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]
Nyachae joined politics in 1992 and served as Nyaribari Chache MP for 15 years. He contested the presidency in 2002 on a Ford-Kenya ticket. He finished third after Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta.
