Sammy Lui: When the State forgets its own, it forgets itself

Veteran broadcaster Sammy Lui. [Courtesy]

Veteran broadcaster Sammy Lui’s story is not merely that of one man; it is the story of a nation’s conscience and how far we have strayed from it. For decades, Lui stood at the nerve centre of power, serving at the Presidential Press Service before rising to become Director of State Events within the Presidential Communications Service (formerly the Presidential Press Service) at State House, Nairobi.

To Lui, public service was not a job but a calling. He was a familiar voice to Kenyans across generations; a respected State Master of Ceremonies, a man whose calm authority gave voice to national pride. His duty placed him a breath away from presidents, a custodian of national dignity, the unseen hand behind the pomp and precision that define our country’s official life.