{
  "id": 10267859,
  "title": "Martha Karua announces death of her father Jackson Karua",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/martha-karua-announces-death-of-her-father-jackson-karua",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T18:16:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/martha-karua-announces-death-of-her-father-jackson-karua"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Martha Karua, a leader of the People's Liberation Party, has announced the passing of her father, Mwalimu Jackson Karua. In a statement released on Sunday, September 27, 2026, the politician recounted her recent family visit to Kirinyaga, where she learnt of her father's death. While travelling back to Nairobi, Karua learned the final news of her beloved father's passing.\n\nDuring the family visit, Karua and her siblings sang her father's favorite gospel hymn, unaware that it would be their last song together. Upon her return to Nairobi, the news confirmed the reality of his death. Karua expressed gratitude for the final moments spent with her father, acknowledging that there is no age at which one is truly prepared to bid farewell to someone who has been a constant presence in their life.\n\nKarua described her father as a teacher and a principled individual who valued character, education, and integrity. He had been a constant source of support throughout her education, legal career, and public life. He believed in her long before she had achieved any significant accomplishments, and remained steadfastly supportive throughout her journey.\n\nThe politician mourned the profound loss of her father, noting that his death left a void for her children, grandchildren, and the wider family. Karua expressed her deep gratitude to her father for believing in her, standing by her, and loving her through every chapter of her life. She fondly remembered her father as a loving, generous, and dependable figure whose values shaped the family. Karua concluded her statement by saying that he will be deeply missed, dearly loved, and forever remembered.",
  "summary": "People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has announced the death of her father, Mwalimu Jackson Karua, following a family visit earlier in the day. In a statement on Sunday, September 27, 2026, Karua said she learnt of his death while travelling back to Nairobi after spending time with him in Kirinyaga. Their final visit Karua […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Martha Karua announces father Jackson Karua's death.",
    "Father was a teacher and principled individual.",
    "Karua cherished final moments with her father."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Leaders across political divide mourn Martha Karua’s father",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/leaders-across-political-divide-mourn-martha-karuas-father",
        "published": "2026-09-27T19:26:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Karua announces death of father Jackson Karua",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/karua-announces-death-of-father-jackson-karua",
        "published": "2026-09-27T20:33:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}