Captain drops his last anchor by Lake Kirubi as US hospital reveals he had fighting spirit

Chris Kirubi was buried at Bendor farm, Thika, Kiambu County on June 19, 2021. [Samson Wire, Standard]

The hearse carrying Chris Kirubi’s remains arrived right on time, at exactly 11.00 am, as had been indicated in the program. A final act of respect to a man who many describe as a timekeeper who would arrive for meetings way before schedule.

Top of the range cars followed slowly in the long stretch of road in the vast compound that makes up the business mogul’s home. Along the path were posters with adjectives that attempted to describe who he was before cancer took hold and claimed his life on Monday.

The tributes were many. Friends and family struggled to find the right words to summarise the time and life of the businessman who died a few weeks before his 8oth birthday.