Governor Kimani Wamatangi speaks during the Sunday meeting at Peter Njiri Ruguru's home following his death in a grisly road accident
Karuri Ward, Kiambaa Municipality – May 18, 2025
A solemn vigil was held on Sunday evening in Karuri Ward, Kiambaa Municipality, as hundreds of mourners gathered to pay their last respects to Peter Njiri Ruguru, a protocol officer at the Executive Office of the Governor of Kiambu County, H.E. Kimani Wamatangi.
The emotional gathering brought together family, friends, colleagues, county staff, and leaders, all united in grief and reflection. Governor Wamatangi led the tribute, alongside Members of the County Assembly (MCAs), including Karuri Ward MCA Peter Wainaina, popularly known as Boxer, and Majority Leader Godfrey Mucheke, who also serves as the MCA for Kalimoni.
Chief Officer for Service Delivery and Acting Chief Officer for Roads, Julie Waweru, was also in attendance.
Speakers at the vigil remembered the late Njiri as a jovial and dedicated man whose commitment to service stood out in his professional life. A former aspirant for the MCA seat in Karuri Ward under the UDA ticket, Njiri was described as a man of the people—approachable, hardworking, and passionate about community development.
Njiri, who was also a devoted family man, tragically lost his life in a grisly road accident on the morning of Saturday, 17th May 2025.
The late Peter Njiri Ruguru will be laid to rest on Saturday, 24th May 2025, in Karuri Municipality. His passing has left a void in the hearts of many, but his legacy of service and warmth lives on.
Also present was Rev. Fredrick Ngugi, a close friend of the late, who spoke fondly of his more than 20 years of interaction with Mr. Njiri. “One day, he visited my home together with others, and we really enjoyed some delicious chicken,” said Rev Ngugi.
