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President Ruto, DP Gachagua mourn freedom fighter Dedan Kimathi's wife

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at the Lee Funeral Home on Friday, May 5. [James Wanzala]

President William Ruto has mourned the late freedom fighter's wife Dedan Kimathi, Mukami Kimathi, terming her a celebrated heroine of Kenya's struggle for independence.

Through his official Twitter page, Ruto described the late as a legendary fighter, a steadfast patriot and a wife of the legend, Dedan Waciuri Kimathi who was captured, tried and executed by the colonial administration.

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