The former Principal Secretary for Education, Karega Mutahi, has passed away, as announced by All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi. A mass is planned for Wednesday afternoon to honor his legacy.

• Karega Mutahi served as PS during the grand coalition government of President Mwai Kibaki.
• He was eulogized by Olive Mugenda, the Chairperson of Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital, highlighting his effective leadership and contributions to the education sector.
• Prof Mutahi's journey from a classroom teacher to a professor is noted as an inspiring story, having earned degrees from both the University of Nairobi and the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA).