Attending the burial of the late retired Senior Assistant Inspector General of Police Zachary Mwangi King’ori, Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has offered a full scholarship to his son.
Speaking during the burial of the former police boss in Nyeri, Uhuru disclosed that Kingori’s son was pursuing his studies at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) at the time of his father’s death.
According to Kenyatta, he will ensure that the children will smoothly complete their studies and he will offer them a job aftr the full scholarship to continue with their father’s legacy.
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“I have also indicated to my daughter (King’ori’s daughter) here that even his brother who is still at JKUAT and has not finished will be schooled by me. I will stand with him until he finishes school.
“We will also work with other friends to ensure that he is settled after completing school so that he can continue with their father’s legacy.”
Uhuru also donated Ksh1 million towards a foundation that was run by the former police boss who he credited for helping needy students by paying their fees.
Kenyatta described King’ori as a good friend and a kind-hearted man who was always willing to ensure that the less fortunate were catered for.
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He (King’ori) had that foundation at Strathmore which he continued to support and ask for money. The fact that he is not here does not mean that it should stop. In memory of my friend and brother, I pledge Ksh1 million so that we can educate more and more children.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua also promised that the government would support King’ori’s children given that their mother also passed on a few years ago.