Mutula Kilonzo finally laid to rest at Mbooni

Mutula's grandson, Keithi's son,Master Mumo Kilonzo what a lovely, brave boy

Mutula's requiem mass

RIP Mutula Kilonzo.

What a moving service.

Doctors rule out heart attack as a cause of Mutula's death

Poison, suicide or a snake bite!

I rule out the suicide and snake bite. Let us wait and see what they come up with.

The late Mutula Kilonzo was a custodian of History

Update related article: Do everything to establish Mutula's cause of death by Makau Mutua

Some quotes below

"Which brings me to Senator Kilonzo’s death. There’s speculation that he may have been poisoned. I hope the family will rely on the independent expert to determine the cause of death, and not on the government chemist.

Cover-ups can also take place at times. Mr Kilonzo rubbed many powerful people the wrong way. 

No sooner had he become minister for Justice in 2009 than he started opposing the status quo.

My view is that he got on the road to redemption and “headed to Damascus”. Minister Kilonzo became a vocal opponent of The Hague indictees Mr Kenyatta and Mr Ruto.

He urged they step down, and argued that they were unfit to run for the State House. He vigorously opposed then VP Kalonzo Musyoka’s “shuttle diplomacy” to defer The Hague cases against Mr Kenyatta and Mr Ruto, or bring them back to be tried locally in Kenya. He strongly advocated Kenya’s full co-operation with the International Criminal Court.

In March 2012, President Kibaki kicked Mr Kilonzo out of the ministry of Justice and moved him to Education.

The movers
Mr Kilonzo was one of the movers that yoked Mr Musyoka’s Wiper party with then Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s ODM.

He was part of the legal team that challenged Mr Kenyatta’s election before the Supreme Court.

His daughter, the eloquent and erudite lawyer Kethi Kilonzo, led Africog’s legal team against the IEBC at the Supreme Court.

Was someone blinded by rage at Mr Kilonzo’s political positions? Who was threatened by him? Did he have any damning ICC information?"

Muthama: Mutula feared for his life

Mutula Kilonzo eulogised by MPs

I like the comment that the last MP on this clip has made regarding other MPs who have died in mysterious circumstances, and how Kenyans were left not knowing what happened.He says  we hope in this instance we know the truth.This is repeated in the clip below by other MPs.

MPs pay tribute to Mutula Kilonzo

Mutula Kilonzo autopsy carried out

The team are all agreed on the findings, we have to wait for the outcome of medical science to determine the cause of death.

Secret Mutula died with

There is a secret so big that Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo will take to his grave. It is a story he warned Standard reporter Roselyne Obala would shake Kenya.
Though he refused to give details, the late Senior Counsel insisted to Obala the story would not only surprise Kenyans, but could have major consequences.That was on March 28 after Mutula was sworn in as Senator.

Mutula, a straight-talking politician and astute lawyer, told Obala a month before he died that he would reveal to her the secret he bore ‘with time’, but sadly he died before they could meet again. 
On that March 28, after being sworn-in as Senator for Makueni, he said, during a short interview, that he had information that if published in the media, would “cause panic and mayhem”.

Mutula was explaining how they intend to take on the National Government over the implementation of the Devolution, “when he suddenly diverted and stated that there is a lot going on that Kenyans need to know,’’ Obala went on.
Mutula told her that it is no secret that the National Government is trying to frustrate the implementation of Devolved Government. ”

It was at this juncture that his tone changed, he looked serious and stated; “I have information that if I disclose to you Monday, your papers will be burnt the next minute.”
The statement came as a surprise, but when Obala pressed him, because she was curious to know more, and even offered not to name him in the story, Kilonzo retorted: “No, No, No.”
She pleaded with him, saying, “Please Mheshimiwa (Honourable), I will use an anonymous source,” he declined.
When she insisted he reiterated as they walked down the stairs: “Save the company (Standard Group Limited) and yourself.  I promise to give you the information at the right time.”
Those were Mutula’s last words to the journalist as he walked away and, unfortunately, that is where the big story that never came to life ended.

 Quotes from Secret Mutula died with

He has gone to the grave with this secret, or maybe Kenyans will know the truth some day.

Update Related article: Britain to carry out Mutula's Post Mortem . I think it is essential that the family have an independent pathologist.



 

Unexplained death of political leaders fuelling conspiracy theories

There is a lot of speculation about Mutula Kilonzo's death. The post mortem will take place on Monday. 
I wait for those results.Kumekucha wonders whether Mutula was murdered. I wonder what happened, and when the news broke yesterday, I could not believe it.

Update Related letter: Mutula's death brings to mind other mysterious ones since independence by Ashford Kimani

Some quotes from the letter below

Mr Mutula had many enemies because he always did not conform to some people’s wishes. His death is quite puzzling since he was not sick. He drove himself to his ranch, inspected flower beds, took supper and retired to bed. He did not complain of any illness, yet he did not wake up!

Kenya has a history of mysterious deaths of prominent people most of which remain unresolved today. The deaths of the late Pio Gama Pinto, Ronald Ngala, Argwings Kodhek, J.M. Kariuki, Tom Mboya, Tony Ndiringe, Mugabe Were, Bishop Alexander Muge and many others are still fresh in many a Kenyans’ minds.

Hardly had the government resolved the circumstances surrounding the late Saitoti’s death when the nation woke up again to another shocking news.

If prominent people can lose their lives just like flies how safe are ordinary wananchi? Why has life become so unpredictable for Kenyans? People are not safe at places of work, and they are not safe in their beds either. Next time one goes to sleep, he is not assured of waking up the following day! Who else will follow suit?

Update related article: Law society calls for speedy probe of  ex-minister's death

Some quotes from the article below

East African Law Society President James Mwamu has called for independent and speedy investigations into the death of Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo.
“There were no reports of him being sick. His death is a surprise and shock to the county,” he said in Kisumu.
Mwamu said the death was uncharacteristic, as the deceased was healthy, adding that he had known the Senior Counsel for 21 years.

RIP Mutula Kilonzo

Kalonzo Musyoka weeps as he breaks news of Mutula's death. This is Mutula Kilonzo's profile.

Mutula never shied from controversy.

Raila Odinga on Mutula Kilonzo's demise



RIP Mutula Kilonzo, Kazi yako was justice.This is a huge loss for Kenya.