Mwai Kibaki Family Had 2 Daughters And 3 Sons. As a father, his 5 children took good care of him while he was battling his illness. Read on to know more about his family including his late wife!
Former Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki passed away on the night of Thursday 21st April 2022. His death news was announced by President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday. He was 90 years old at the time of his demise.
Uhuru said: “Mwai Kibaki will forever be remembered as a gentleman in Kenyan politics, a brilliant debater, and one who steered development in the country,”
Kibaki had served as Kenya’s third president from 2003 to 2013. He was among the most powerful men in Eastern Africa during his regime as the President. He is credited with reviving Kenya’s then-ailing economy, although his tenure was marred by deadly violence in the nation.
Mwai Kibaki Family Had 2 Daughters And 3 Sons – Details
Former President of Kenya, Mwai Kibaki is the father of five children. He has two daughters and three sons with his wife Lucy Kibaki.
Kibaki was accompanied by Lucy Kibaki throughout his Presidential run from 30th December 2002 to 9th April 2013.
The couple was introduced to each other in the year 1959. After more than two years of romance, they successfully married in the year 1961.
Throwback to the day in 2009 when President Mwai Kibaki called the press to State House to remind Kenyans that he has only one wife. pic.twitter.com/XI3JNn6TkA
— Gabriel Oguda (@gabrieloguda) April 22, 2022
The former President’s name was also linked to politician-businesswoman, Mary Wambui. She is known as the alleged second wife of Kibaki. The Wambui family claims that Mwai married Mary in 1972 under Kikuyu customary law and has a daughter.
At present, Wambui, who succeeded former president Mwai Kibaki as the member of parliament for Othaya.
Meet Mwai Kibaki’s Children
The names of Mwai Kibaki and Lucy Kibaki’s children are Jimmy Kibaki, Tony Kibaki, David Kibaki and Judy Kibaki.
His alleged daughter, Wangui Mwai, is born to Mary Wambui.
The politician also has many grandchildren; Joy Jamie Marie, Rachael Muthoni, Mwai Junior, and Krystina Muthoni.
Some of us who couldn’t have found a chance to go through school are hit so badly Mwai Kibaki ‘s untimely demise.With free education, we are same children as the royal families’. KCSE certificates released in his courtesy. You did us well president.
Rest in Power Mzee. pic.twitter.com/n64IZoC1yO
— Captain Kipkorir © ?? (@CaptainKipkorir) April 22, 2022
Mwai’s children looked after him well as he battled his sickness without his wife. They’d take him to the hospital as soon as they noticed any signs of his illness.
The former President of Kenya leaves behind a net worth of $50 million USD to his children.
Mwai Kibaki’s Wife Lucy Kibaki Had Passed Away In 2016
Mwai Kibaki’s wife, the former First Lady of Kenya, Lucy Kibaki died on April 26, 2016. She passed away after a brief hospitalization at the Nairobi Hospital for chest pains. She was 80 years old at the time of her death.
Talking about Lucy’s background, she was born in 1936 to parents Rev. John Kagai and Rose Nyachomba. Her father was a reputed pastor of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa.
The First Lady had worked as a teacher at the Kamwenja Teachers College. She later served as the principal at the Kambui College in Kiambu.
During most of her tenure as the First Lady, Lucy supported disabled and disadvantaged people. She also chaired the Organization of the 40 African First Ladies Against HIV/AIDS.
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