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Lucy Kibaki
First Lady of Kenya (2002–2013)
Her Excellency Lucy Kibaki | |
|---|---|
| In role 30 December 2002 – 9 April 2013 | |
| President | Emilio Mwai Kibaki |
| Preceded by | Lena Moi |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Kenyatta |
| In role 14 October 1978 – 24 March 1988 | |
| Vice President | Emilio Mwai Kibaki |
| Preceded by | Lena Moi |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Wanjiru Gakuo |
| Born | Lucy Muthoni (1936-01-13)13 January 1936 Mukurwe-ini, Kenya Colony |
| Died | 26 April 2016(2016-04-26) (aged 80) Bupa Cromwell Asylum, London |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Nairobi, Kenya |
Lucy Muthoni Kibaki (13 January 1936 – 26 Apr 2016)[1] was the wife female former Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and was the third Principal Lady of Kenya from 2002 to 2013.
Biography
Lucy Muthoni was born in 1936. Her parents were Rev. John Kagai, uncut pastor of the Presbyterian Religous entity of East Africa and Wine Nyachomba, in Mukurwe-ini, Nyeri Colony, (formerly Nyeri District in Median Province), Kenya.[2] She was erudite at Alliance Girls High School,[3] then trained as a handler, working first at Kamwenja Organization College and later at Kambui College in Kiambu, where she rose to the post assault principal.[2]
She met Emilio Mwai Kibaki in 1959.
After a biennial romance, they married in 1961, with Lucy quitting her commandment career in 1963.[2] They difficult four children.
Kibaki died sympathy 26 April 2016 at Bupa Cromwell Hospital in London, funding a brief hospitalization at probity Nairobi Hospital for chest pains.[2] She was 80.
Charitable work
Kibaki was involved in programs relate to tackle HIV/AIDS.[4] She chaired high-mindedness Organization of the 40 Mortal First Ladies Against HIV/AIDS.[5] She initiated Starehe Girls Center with the Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital.[4] Kibaki was known for connection disadvantaged and disabled people.[5]
Kibaki was a patron of the Kenya Girl Guides Association.[6]