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What You Need to Know<\/h4>\n

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang\u2019ula has appointed a committee to manage the burial arrangements for the late Ol Kalou MP David Njuguna Kiaraho. The committee, chaired by Kinangop MP Kwenya Thuku, will work closely with Kiaraho’s family to ensure a dignified send-off for the late legislator, who passed away on March 29, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong> <\/span>National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang\u2019ula has named a committee to oversee burial arrangement of the late Ol Kalou MP David Njuguna Kiaraho.<\/p>\n

In his communication, the Speaker noted that the committee will liaise with the late MP\u2019s family to coordinate a befitting send-off for the deceased.<\/p>\n

Wetang\u2019ula named Kinangop MP Kwenya Thuku as the chair of the committee, assisted by Nyandarua Woman Representative Faith Gitau.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have appointed Members to the Funeral Preparation Committee to liaise with the family and coordinate a befitting send-off for the Late Hon. Kiaraho,\u201d Wetang\u2019ula said.<\/p>\n

Kiaraho died on March 29, 2026 at 1:00 am at Nairobi Hospital.<\/p>\n

Wetang\u2019ula described the late MP as a dedicated legislator who served Parliament with diligence and commitment throughout his three terms in office.<\/p>\n

Kiaraho, who was first elected in the 2013 General Elections, was serving in key parliamentary committees at the time of his death.<\/p>\n

\u201cUntil his untimely demise, the late Hon Kiaraho served the National Assembly with diligence and commitment as a Member of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure and the Procedure and House Rules Committee,\u201d Wetang\u2019ula said.<\/p>\n

The late MP, born on October 2, 1963, was a trained architect and a graduate of the University of Nairobi, where he earned a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Architecture.<\/p>\n

Before entering politics, he built a successful professional career and served as Principal Architect at Archgrid Systems, where he contributed to major infrastructure and built environment projects.<\/p>\n

Kiaraho first entered elective politics ahead of the 2013 General Election, winning the Ol Kalou parliamentary seat on a The National Alliance (TNA) ticket under the Jubilee coalition wave that swept across central Kenya.<\/p>\n

His entry into Parliament marked the beginning of a decade-long legislative career anchored largely on infrastructure development and committee work.<\/p>\n

During his first term in the 11th Parliament (2013\u20132017), he served on the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works, and Housing, where he played a role in overseeing national road projects, housing programmes, and public infrastructure development.<\/p>\n

He also served on the Procedure and House Rules Committee, which is tasked with overseeing parliamentary procedures and the interpretation of Standing Orders.<\/p>\n

Kiaraho successfully defended his seat in the 2017 General Election during the era when Jubilee had been formalised as a single political party following the merger of its coalition partners.<\/p>\n

He continued to focus on infrastructure-related legislative work while maintaining a relatively low national political profile.<\/p>\n

In the 2022 General Election, he secured a third consecutive term amid stiff competition, this time facing candidate from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).<\/p>\n

David Njuguna Kiaraho served as the Ol Kalou MP from 2013 until his death in 2026. He was a trained architect and had a significant impact on infrastructure development during his time in Parliament. Kiaraho was first elected during the 2013 General Elections and was known for his dedication to public service and legislative duties, particularly in transport and housing committees. His career in politics spanned over a decade, during which he successfully defended his seat in subsequent elections.<\/p>\n

Find more news and analyses on Kenya<\/span> on the Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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