Martin Michuki Njoroge, the son of the late former Cabinet minister John Njoroge Michuki, will be buried in a private ceremony following his death.
In a family announcement on Tuesday, May 5, the Michuki family said Martin Michuki died on Sunday, May 3, after bravely battling a long illness, and he will be laid to rest at the Kangema family home in Murang’a County during a private burial ceremony.
“It is with profound sadness and sorrow that the Michuki family announces the death of Martin Michuki Njoroge after a long illness bravely borne,” read part of the statement.
Former Cabinet Minister Son Dies After Long Illness
Martin Michuki was the son of the late Hon. John Njoroge Michuki and the late Josephine Watiri Michuki.
Martin was a brother to Anne Wanjiku Mutahi, Francis Murai Michuki, Sheila Murugi Musyoka, and Fred Chege Michuki, and a brother‑in‑law to Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe.
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He was also an uncle to several nieces and nephews and a relative to many in the Michuki Kagwi and Ignatius Murai families.
Plans for a memorial service for Martin Michuki will be communicated later, according to the family.
Quoting the Bible, the family cited John 11:25, which reads: “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.”
Who was the Father of Martin Michuki, John Michuki?
John Njoroge Michuki (1932–2012) was a senior Kenyan politician, civil servant, and businessman who served the country in government for several decades, and the father of the late Martin Michuki Njoroge.
Born in Kangema, Murang’a County, he began his career in the colonial administration before rising to senior positions after independence.
Michuki served as an African District Officer and later as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance under President Jomo Kenyatta and chaired the Kenya Commercial Bank in the 1970s.
Michuki was first elected Member of Parliament for Kangema Constituency in 1983 and went on to serve multiple terms.
Under former president Mwai Kibaki, he held several Cabinet positions, including Minister for Transport, Internal Security, Roads, and Environment.
John Michuki was known for his firm leadership style and is remembered for introducing strict public transport reforms popularly known as the “Michuki Rules.” He died in February 2012 at the age of 79 after suffering a heart attack.
