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Former Kenya's first lady Mama Lucy Kibaki's legacy

Each of us comes from the creator trailing wisps of glory. These immortal words by the late African-American poet Maya Angelou aptly summarise the life and big-hearted works of former First Lady Lucy Muthoni Kibaki.

She gave a face and compassion to the instruments of power. Not just because she was the President’s consort. Her strong-willed character made her fit so well into the role of Kenya’s third First Lady.

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