# Death and burial of Martha Karua’s father

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/death-and-burial-of-martha-karuas-father
> Updated: 2026-10-03T10:08:44.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Martha Karua, leader of the People’s Liberation Party (PLP), announced the death of her father, Mwalimu Jackson Karua, who passed away on September 27 at his home in Kirinyaga County. Following his death, prominent Kenyan leaders, including President William Ruto and retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, issued condolences.

During the burial ceremony in Gichugu, Kirinyaga County, several opposition figures, including Uhuru Kenyatta, Kalonzo Musyoka, and Eugene Wamalwa, gathered to pay their respects. The event also became a platform for political discussion, as Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina called for opposition leaders to unite behind a single candidate to challenge President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-03: Uhuru Kenyatta attends burial of Martha Karua’s father

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta joined opposition leaders at the burial of Martha Karua’s father, where calls were made for a united front to challenge President William Ruto in 2027.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uhuru-kenyatta-attends-burial-of-martha-karuas-father

### 2026-09-27: Martha Karua announces death of her father, Jackson Karua

Kenyan political leader Martha Karua is mourning the death of her father, Mwalimu Jackson Karua, a principled teacher who passed away in Kirinyaga. National leaders have offered condolences.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/martha-karua-announces-death-of-her-father-jackson-karua

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