Nakuru London Ward MCA Sammy Mbugua Dies Of Suspected Covid-19

Nakuru County London is yet again mourning the death of an MCA Sammy Mbugua who died while receiving treatment at a Nakuru Hospital. Karanja’s death comes barely two weeks after the death of Hell’s Gate MCA John Njuguna.

Nakuru Governor Lee Kinayanjui has since mourned the lawmaker as an honest and hardworking leader who displayed a great zeal in resolving constituents’ problems.

The County Assembly Speaker, Joel Kairu confirmed the sad news on Thursday morning, saying the MCA died on Wednesday night at the Nakuru War Memorial Hospital.

According to reports, the MCA checked in at the hospital on Tuesday where he was diagnosed with liver and pancreas failure. Although, the hospital had administered a covid-19 test whose results are yet to be released.

Governor Lee said that Karanja had a unique responsibility of representing a highly multi-ethnic ward, which gave him a broader and more balanced political approach

He added that Karanja, the sheng speaking member was an easy-going, likable leader who had no time for petty disagreements. He was a peacemaker par excellence.

“The sheng-speaking member was an easy-going, likable leader who had no time for petter disagreements. He was a peacemaker par excellence. At this difficult moment of sorrow, pour hearts and prayers go to his family, friends, and constituents,” the Kinyanjui condolence

On November 2, 2020, Nakuru County was shut down following a surge in the number of covid-19 infections in the country.