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Former minister Munyao mourned as leader who served the country with humility

Former minister Joseph Konzolo Munyao during the Mwai Kibaki 2nd Memorial Lecture & Luncheon at Nairobi Serena Hotel on April 11, 2025. [David Gichuru, Standard]

The late Joseph Munyao, who served as Minister for Livestock and Mbooni MP, has been described as a leader who served the country with humility and dedication for more than 40 years.

Munyao, who passed away at the age of 85 on Saturday afternoon while receiving treatment at a Nairobi hospital, was a trusted ally of former President Mwai Kibaki, with whom he founded the Democratic Party of Kenya.

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