Francis Waititu Biography – Francis Waititu Wiki
Francis Waititu originally Francis Munyua Waititu (Wakapee) was a Kenyan politician and a current Member of Parliament for the Juja Constituency in Kiambu County under the Jubilee Party. He was given the name Wakapee because of his philanthropic nature of paying bills to strangers in hotels and restaurants. He died on Monday, February 22, 2021, after battling brain cancer. He had been hospitalized at MP Shah Hospital.
He had previously sought treatment for the ailment in India. He had committed to building a cancer treatment center in Kiambu county since he had earlier lost his sister to the same disease. He is survived by his widow and his five children.
Francis Waititu Wife
Until his demise, he was married to his wife Susan Njeri Waititu.
Francis Waititu Family
He was a married man and had his family together with children. He had five children with his wife, a son named Michael Munyua, Martin Waititu among others.
Francis Waititu Death
He died on Monday, February 22, 2021. His family said the legislator passed on at MP Shah Hospital on Monday evening.
The legislator’s death was confirmed by his wife Susan Munyua.
“It with deep sorrow that we announce the passing on of our loving dad Hon. Francis Munyua Waititu. May his soul rest in eternal peace and may God grant him the divine grace to accept his will,” said Mrs. Munyua.
Francis Waititu Cause of Death
The cause of his death has not been revealed. However, he had been battling brain cancer since 2018.
Francis Waititu Tribute Messages
Many Kenyans went to Twitter and other social media platforms to express their grief and departure of the legislator.
The National Assembly Speaker Justine Muturi said: “It is with great sadness that I have learned this (Monday) evening, of the untimely demise of Juja legislator, the Hon. Francis Munyua Waititu after a long illness. My sympathies go to his family, friends, and the people of Juja constituency whom he represented with great zeal and commitment.”
He added: “In Hon. Waititu, we have lost a progressive lawmaker who was consistent in introducing pieces of legislation geared towards the improvement of the agricultural sector, and ease of doing business in Kenya.”
