The life and times of Yvonne Wamalwa — the widow to former Kenyan Vice President Michael Wamalwa

david nganga

January 25, 2018 1:35 PM

Remembering the late Yvonne Wamalwa

The wife to former Vice President Michael Kijana Wamalwa has passed away, Water Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa has confirmed.

According to sources close to the family, Yvonne died at her sister's home in Nanyuki today morning. It’s understood plans were underway to airlift the body to Nairobi’s Lee Funeral Home.

Business Insider SSA takes a look at some of the life and times of a woman who was not only full of life but withstood the tough life of being a single mum to two children:

At a past interview

At her wedding to the late Kijana Wamalwa in 2003

Yvonne Wamalwa at the launch of a foundation endeavoured to offer care and support to the less-privileged in the community of Isiolo

Yvonne at State House with President Uhuru Kenyatta(2nd from right) and Water CS Eugene Wamalwa(L)

At a past beauty pageant

Yvonne (left) welcomes former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and his wife Ida at Perth Airport in Australia during her stint as Deputy High Commissioner of Kenya to Australia

With her lovely daughter Michelle Wamalwa

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