Tetu mourns Wangari Maathai's death

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At the home where Professor Wangari Maathai was raised, a dark cloud of sorrow hangs heavy. Family and friends have converged in Kendara village in Tetu Constituency with messages of condolence as they mourn Kenya's heroine.It is evident once you step into the compound that her memory will live on through what she lived for - her passion for the environment. Beaming with life, her family of trees ranging from Podo to Fig trees are all over the compound. At Ihithe primary school not too far from this home is where her academic pursuit for excellence began in the 1950s.What remains here is a mud house and several wooden structures which nobody lives in apart from her nephew Peter Muta Nderitu who lives in the next homestead.

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[gntabo]

didn't have expensive clothes like other "famous" ladies we know, no big hair styles, no huge cars, but she had a big heart, she had wisdom; lived a simple life and cared for nature. She is a true Heroine. RIP Wangari

[empowercarole11]

I was honored to meet Wangari Maathai in 2006, take a photo with her during her trip to Boston and learn more about her important work. She was a visionary champion who fought an uphill battle against powerful political forces who opposed her leadership. She won on many fronts and proved that women can lead in the fight to save the environment. May God bless her soul, and may she rest in peace.

[52wanjiru]

NTV you can do better than this

[kenyanafrican2009]

@sodofoh i just gave that example coz of his nasty vitedawili gets a lot of airtime otherwise i dont give a damn on any politicians none adds the number of bras in my wardrobe

[clickpaul2006]

i can trully relate to the man who broke down and cried. I actually share in his pain and frustration. The world has no Idea what a valuable jewel it has lost. I just know that we will never get another one like this one. once every millenium a leader like wangari maathai comes to this planet. R.I.P

[siasabora]

an icon rejected by her own.... 48 seconds? Huh? Kalonzo gets 5 minutes boarding a plane....and PLO gets 8 minutes to voice sweet nothings? Huh? the world salutes her ....

[karuitha]

@bethukip NTV has in fact done more clips of mama's death than any other channel. Have you seen the shabby clip our so called national broadcaster KBC has put on here. Pure disrespect to the great woman. Just like it treated her when she was alive and so it does so in her demise. KBC will never change.

[sodofoh]

@kenyanafrican2009 wonder how long they would run it for on uhuru's death....a whole wk?

[drsugarcane]

I'm just SO SAD today!!!

[kenyanafrican2009]

raila akikufa NTV mtaweka 7 minutes wangari 48 seconds @bethukip i second you