Mutula Kilonzo laid to rest

 The late Makueni senator Mutula Kilonzo has been laid to rest. Mutula was buried at his ancestral home in Mbooni.

Children and relatives of the late Mutula carry his casket at Lee Funeral Home. Photo:Standard

President Uhuru Kenyatta was among leaders present at the funeral service.

During the service, the late Mutula’s children, Kethi Kilonzo and Mutula Kilonzo Junior read his eulogy and his wife Cyrose Nduku gave a heartwarming account of her life with him.

The late Mutula grandchildren also eulogized him saying he was a loving, caring and honest grandfather.

Kethi’s son, Mumo Mutula moved the crowd when he described the kind of a person the late Makueni Senator was and promised to emulate him.

“Grandfather, I will always retain your position and raise it higher and higher for the rest of my life, “said master Mumo.