Former NSSF boss Murimi Murage feted at memorial service

A memorial service in honour of the late former NSSF chairman Murimi Murage was held on Friday with calls for Kenyans to emulate his legacy.

Speaking at the service in Lavington United Church, TNA chairman Johnson Sakaja lauded the constitutional and governance expert for not only being a constitution defender but also a great believer in the rule of law.

"At a time we have a lot to deal with in our country, we should emulate Murimi by upholding the law. We should have politics based on competition of ideas and we should not allow anyone to divide Kenyans," Sakaja said.

Sakaja's sentiments were shared by the Auditor General Edward Ouko who said that Murimi believed in the prudent usage of public resources.

Photo Caption: Family members of the late former NSSF chairman Murimi Murage at his memorial service.

Speaking at the same event, Narc-Kenya chairperson Martha Karua said, "Murimi gave his best in everything that he did because of his love for the country. We should emulate him because we have a blessed country but don't seem to realise."

Murimi, who passed away on June 14 after a short illness, will be laid to rest on Saturday at Kaurai road, Kiserian.

Apart from holding the chairman's post at NSSF, Murimi was also the CEO and Team Leader of JMG Strategy Innovations Ltd.

Photo Caption: Mourners and relatives of the late former NSSF chairman Murimi Murage at his memorial service on Friday, June 24 2016. He will be laid to rest on Saturday. Photo/Courtesy

Prior to that, he chaired the Local Authority Advisory Committee (LATF), the Private Sector Development Trust, and the Institute of Credit Management.

The late Murimi had been a board member at the Kenya Investment Authority, ICPAK Council, KASNEB, and the National Steering Development Committee.

The constitution and governance expert was also a consultant for various government institutions.

They include the National Assembly, Kenya Dairy Board and the Kenya Ports Authority.

Other institutions are the Kenya Maritime Authority and the Council of Governors among others.

Photo Caption: The late Murimi Murage's grandchildren with a portrait of their grandfather at his memorial service. Photo/Courtesy

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