Friday, 19 October 2012

THE LATE KENYA DIRECTOR OF CULTURE G.WANGECHI GATHERU BURIED

Top  culture Scholars  government  officials and  friends  attended
the  funeral   service  of  the  late director   of  cultural  Gladys
Wangetchi  Gatheru held  at  a Nairobi Church.
During  the  service  Minister  of  Culture  and  heritage Mr
Willaim  Ntimama massage  was read  by  his  PS  Mr  Jacob.
In  the massage the  Minister termed  the late  Gatheru   as hard
working  officer  whose  service  will  be missed  by many  Kenyans
including  her  work  mate.
The  late  Gatheru    who  passed  away  last  Friday will
remembered  for  taking  part in  drafting  the  Kenya  culture
policy  which  is  very  important   document added  the  ,minister
who  was shocked  by  Gatheru death.
Others  who  attended  the service  included  the former director  of
Culture  S.  Anami. Gachoya,   among  other  officers  from  the
Ministry  of  Culture.
Other  included  University  of  Nairobi  don C Wanjala and  culture
officers  from many  parts  of  the Country who   praised  the late
Gatheru  effort  to    transform  the  dept  of  Culture  in  one  way
 or  another.
Later the late  Gatheru  was buried yesterday  after noon  during
a funeral  attended  by  numerous  mourners  drawn  from many  way  of
life.
 She  joined  the Ministry  of Culture  in   80s  and  later  climbed
the ladder  to   become  the  director  of culture.

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