Sergeant Rose Nyawira, the departed Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldier
who died in a helicopter clash together with nine others and the Chief of
Defence Forces has been buried at her parent’s home in Kagio, Kirinyaga
County.
During the burial ceremony attended by leaders among them Governor
Anne Waiguru and officers from the military, Nyawira was eulogized as a
gallant soldier who served the nation with lot of enthusiasm and dedication.
Governor Waiguru, described Sergeant Nyawira as true daughter of
Kirinyaga who excelled in her job because of hard work.
“To the family we pray for the peace of God that surpasses all
understanding to guard your hearts and your minds during this difficult time
only God can comfort your,” Waiguru said.
Waiguru said though Sergeant Nyawira, the only female soldier in the clash
is gone, her spirit will leave on.
She said that the county was hounoured to have been represent in the
military by Sergeant Nyawira and the late Senior Sergeant John Kinyua
Mureithi, a seasoned aircraft technician who were on board the crashed
helicopter.
Nyawira, 31, joined the military in 2018. She was among the nine
who passed on together with General Francis Ogolla during helicopter
crash on April 18, 2024.
She worked as a photographer attached to the KDF administrative unit at
the Defence Headquarters in Nairobi.
“Although we lost two gallant soldiers in the helicopter crash, it;s an honour
for our county residents to have served in the KDF. It’s sad we lost them,
but we thank God for the time they served our Country," added Waiguru.
Senior Sergeant Kinyua who will be buried tomorrow at his Kirimunge
village in Kirinyaga Central.
Kirinyaga Deputy Governor Wachira Githanda, Mwea MP Mary Maingi,
Kirinyaga Central MP Gachoki Gitari were among other leaders who
attended the burial.
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